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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.

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.

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.

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.

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 and Oyster Filling, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 25 min prepEst. serves 6

Lobster and Oyster Filling

The original 1910 method for Lobster and Oyster Filling, presented as a faithful archival transcription.

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

Dinner Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Baked salmon

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

Baked fillets of halibut, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Baked fillets of halibut

Baked fillets of halibut, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including cut slices of halibut, weighing a pound each, and an inch thick.

A “Cape Cod folks” tid-bit, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

A “Cape Cod folks” tid-bit

A “Cape Cod folks” tid-bit, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including soak two pounds of salt cod over night.

Fricasseed snapping turtle, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 4

Fricasseed snapping turtle

Fricasseed snapping turtle, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including have your fish merchant clean your turtle after he has killed him by throwing him in.

Shad croquettes, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 2

Shad croquettes

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

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

Dinner Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Lobster sauce

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

Salmon loaf, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Salmon loaf

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

Broiled smoked salmon, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Broiled smoked salmon

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

Boiled fresh codfish, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Boiled fresh codfish

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

Deviled clams (No. 2), an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Deviled clams (No. 2)

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

Finnan haddie, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Finnan haddie

Finnan haddie, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including wash the fish thoroughly, leave in cold water for three-quarters of an hour, then la.

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

Dinner Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 2

Oyster cutlets

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

Lemon Salmon Croquettes, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Seafood Cited source

25 min prepserves 4

Lemon Salmon Croquettes

Flaked salmon and thick white sauce chilled, shaped, crumbed, and shallow-fried until crisp and golden.

Broiled salt mackerel, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Broiled salt mackerel

Marion Harland’s original method for Broiled salt mackerel, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

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

Dinner Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 4

Creamed lobster

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