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Fig filling, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Fig filling

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

Fish-balls, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 25 min prepEst. serves 4

Fish-balls

Fish-balls, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including if salt cod be used, shred it finely and soak six hours.

Fish omelet, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Fish omelet

Fish omelet, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including make about a half pint of white roux, add a piece of butter about the size of an egg.

Buttered shrimps, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Buttered shrimps

Buttered shrimps, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including heat two tablespoonfuls of butter in a saucepan.

Thin White Sauce, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Thin White Sauce

The original 1910 method for Thin White Sauce, presented as a faithful archival transcription.

A New England pot-roast, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

A New England pot-roast

A New England pot-roast, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including pour in a cupful of boiling water, add two slices of onion, cover closely and cook g.

Mashed potatoes, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Mashed potatoes

Mashed potatoes, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including boil and mash white potatoes and whip to a cream with a cupful of hot milk and a tab.

Roast pork, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Roast pork

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

Potato biscuits, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 4

Potato biscuits

Potato biscuits, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including boil and mash six or eight potatoes.

Anchovy Butter, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Anchovy Butter

The original 1910 method for Anchovy Butter, presented as a faithful archival transcription.

Squash fritters, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 4

Squash fritters

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

Squirrel pie, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Squirrel pie

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

Kohlrabi with leaves, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 4

Kohlrabi with leaves

Marion Harland’s original method for Kohlrabi with leaves, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

Broiled sweetbreads, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Broiled sweetbreads

Broiled sweetbreads, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including wash a pair of sweetbreads, throw them in boiling salted water, and cook for ten min.

Rice waffles, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 2

Rice waffles

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

Artusi’s Tomato Risotto, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. Timing not statedEst. Yield not stated

Artusi’s Tomato Risotto

A measured tomato risotto translated from Pellegrino Artusi’s influential Italian family cookbook.

Peanut butter for sandwiches, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Peanut butter for sandwiches

Peanut butter for sandwiches, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including shell and skin freshly-roasted peanuts and pound or grind them to a fine powder.

Creamed panned oysters, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Creamed panned oysters

Marion Harland’s original method for Creamed panned oysters, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

Chocolate soufflé, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Chocolate soufflé

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

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.

Broiled bluefish, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Broiled bluefish

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

Strawberries, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Strawberries

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

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.