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Lobster Timbales II, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 2

Lobster Timbales II

The original 1910 method for Lobster Timbales II, presented as a faithful archival transcription.

Halibut Timbales II, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 25 min prepEst. serves 2

Halibut Timbales II

The original 1910 method for Halibut Timbales II, presented as a faithful archival transcription.

Canapés of sardines, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Picnic Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Canapés of sardines

Canapés of sardines, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including work into them a teaspoonful of melted butter, a teaspoonful of lemon juice, a pinch.

Deviled oyster pâtés, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Deviled oyster pâtés

Deviled oyster pâtés, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including drain the liquor from a quart of oysters.

Sardine salad, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Picnic Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Sardine salad

Sardine salad, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including drain the oil from a box of sardines and squeeze three drops of lemon juice on each .

Fannie Farmer’s New England Fish Chowder, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Soup Cited source

20 min prepserves 6

Fannie Farmer’s New England Fish Chowder

A milk-based cod chowder with sliced potatoes, onion, salt pork, butter, and softened crackers.

Oyster Gumbo, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Lunch Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 4

Oyster Gumbo

A turn-of-the-century lunch recipe featuring oysters, with the original instructions and source page intact.

Sardine toast, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Breakfast Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Sardine toast

Sardine toast, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including butter rounds of toast and set in the oven to brown.

Creamed codfish, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Creamed codfish

A page-cited historical dinner recipe from Marion Harland, transcribed with its original method.

Stuffed Lobster à la Béchamel, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 30 min prepEst. serves 2

Stuffed Lobster à la Béchamel

The original 1910 method for Stuffed Lobster à la Béchamel, presented as a faithful archival transcription.

Salmon Force-meat, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Lunch Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 2

Salmon Force-meat

A turn-of-the-century lunch recipe featuring milk, with the original instructions and source page intact.

Red snapper soup, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Lunch Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Red snapper soup

Marion Harland’s original method for Red snapper soup, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

Boiled red snapper, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Boiled red snapper

A page-cited historical dinner recipe from Marion Harland, transcribed with its original method.

Fried trout, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Fried trout

Marion Harland’s original method for Fried trout, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

Baked smelts with oyster forcemeat, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Baked smelts with oyster forcemeat

A page-cited historical dinner recipe from Marion Harland, transcribed with its original method.

Lobster à la Newburg, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Party Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 6

Lobster à la Newburg

A party-table recipe from 1910 featuring lb. lobster, with the historic method and citation preserved.

Egg salad with sardine mayonnaise, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Picnic Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Egg salad with sardine mayonnaise

Egg salad with sardine mayonnaise, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including boil eight eggs hard, throw into cold water.

Lobster Sauce II, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 6

Lobster Sauce II

The original 1910 method for Lobster Sauce II, presented as a faithful archival transcription.

Fricassee of Lobster and Mushrooms, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 4

Fricassee of Lobster and Mushrooms

A historic dinner preparation beginning with lb. lobster, preserved with an exact page-level citation.

Lobster Bisque, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Lunch Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 4

Lobster Bisque

A turn-of-the-century lunch recipe featuring lb. lobster, with the original instructions and source page intact.

Halibut Soup, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Lunch Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 4

Halibut Soup

A turn-of-the-century lunch recipe featuring cold boiled halibut, with the original instructions and source page intact.

Fish Force-meat II, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Lunch Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 2

Fish Force-meat II

Farmer’s concise method for Fish Force-meat II, transcribed from the public-domain 1910 cookbook.

Lobster cutlets, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 2

Lobster cutlets

Marion Harland’s original method for Lobster cutlets, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

Baked pickerel, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Baked pickerel

Marion Harland’s original method for Baked pickerel, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.