The Fireless Cook Book / A Manual of the Construction and Use of Appliances for Cooking by Retained Heat, with 250 Recipes

by Margaret Johnes Mitchell

ADDITIONAL RECIPES

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CLASSIFIED INDEX OF RECIPES
AND TIME TABLE
FOR THE FIRELESS COOKER

CEREALS
Boil on Stove Minutes			In Cooker Hours				PAGE
5		Rolled Oats	2	-	12		[54], [204]
5		Corn-Meal Mush	5	-	10	or more	[54], [204]
10		Hominy Grits	10			or more	[55], [205]
60		Samp	6	-	12		[150], [205]
10		Cracked Wheat	20				[55], [205]
10		Steel-cut Oats	20				[56], [206]
5		Pettijohn’s Breakfast Food	2	-	12		[56], [206]
Boil		Cream of Wheat	1	-	12		[56], [206]
Boil		Wheatlet	1	-	12		[56], [206]
Boil		Farina	1	-	12		[56], [206]
Boil		Rice	1	-	2		[149], [206]
SOUPS
Boil on Stove Minutes			In Cooker Hours				PAGE
10		White Stock	9	-	12		[62], [207]
2		To Clear Stock				1⁄2 or more	[59]
10		Brown Stock, No. 1	9	-	12		[60], [207]
10		Brown Stock, No. 2	9	-	12		[61]
10		Bouillon	9	-	12		[62]
Warm		Beef Broth				1⁄2	[63]
Boil		Mutton Broth	9	-	12		[63], [207]
10		Consommé	9	-	12		[64]
20	and 5	Mock-Turtle Soup No. 1	9	-	12		[65]
10		Mock-Turtle Soup No. 2	9			or more	[66], [208]
1		Vegetable Soup with Stock	3			or more	[67], [209]
Boil		Cream of Celery Soup	3			or more	[68], [208]
Boil		Asparagus Soup	2			1⁄2 or more	[68], [209]
Boil		Tomato Soup with Stock	1			or more	[69], [210]
Boil		Creole Soup	1			or more	[69], [208]
Boil		Ox Tail Soup	2			or more	[70], [209]
Boil		Julienne Soup	2			or more	[70], [210]
Boil		Macaroni Soup	2				[70], [209]
2		Vegetable Soup	3			or more	[71], [210]
Boil		Bean Soup	9	-	12		[72], [210]
Boil		Black Bean Soup	8	-	12		[72], [211]
Boil		Tomato Soup	1			or more	[73], [211]
Boil		Purée of Lima Beans	4			or more	[73]
Boil		Baked Bean Soup	3			or more	[74], [212]
Boil		Pea Soup	2			or more	[74], [212]
10		Split-Pea Soup	5				[77], [212]
Boil		Potato Soup	1			1⁄2 or more	[75], [211]
Boil		Fish Chowder	1			and 1⁄2	[75], [213]
Boil		Clam Chowder	1	-	2		[76]
Boil		Connecticut Chowder	1			and 1⁄2	[76], [213]
Boil		Oyster Stew				1⁄2 or more	[77]
Boil		Clam Stew				1⁄2 or more	[77]
FISH
Boil on Stove Minutes			In Cooker Hours				PAGE
Boil		Boiled Fish	1				[83]
Boil		Creamed Salt Codfish No. 1	1			1⁄2 or more	[84]
Boil		Creamed Salt Codfish No. 2	1			1⁄2 or more	[84], [213]
Boil		Codfish Balls	1			1⁄2	[85], [213]
Boil		Salt Fish Soufflé	1			1⁄2	[86]
15		Salmon Loaf	1	-	2		[86]
10		Casserole of Fish	3⁄4	-	2		[87]
Boil		Cape Cod Turkey	11⁄2	-	3		[87]
Boil		Creamed Oysters				1⁄2 or more	[88]
5		Lobster	3				[83]
5		Crabs	1	-	3		[83]
VEGETABLES
Boil on Stove Minutes			In Cooker Hours				PAGE
Boil		Asparagus				1⁄2	[136]
Boil		Cabbage, Summer	11⁄2	-	12		[137]
Boil		Cabbage, Winter	3	or	4	-12	[137]
Boil		Cauliflower	11⁄4	-	3		[137]
Boil		Carrots	1	-	3	or more	[138]
Boil		Corn	3⁄4	-	2		[139]
5		Beets, new	5	-	6	or more	[139]
5		Beets, old	6			or more	[139]
Boil		Fresh Shelled Beans	2			1⁄2 or more	[139]
Boil		String Beans	6	-	12		[140]
Boil		Lima Beans	1			1⁄2 or more	[140]
Boil		Dried Lima Beans	3			or more	[140]
Boil		Dried Navy Beans	8			or more	[141]
Boil		Chard	3			or more	[141]
Boil		Spinach	2			or more	[142]
Boil		Beet Greens	2			1⁄2 or more	[142]
Boil		Stewed Celery	2	-	4		[142]
Boil		Macaroni, soaked	11⁄2, or 2 if not soaked				[143]
Boil		Macaroni and Cheese, soaked	11⁄2, or 2 if not soaked				[236]
Boil		Macaroni and Ham, soaked	11⁄2, or 2 if not soaked				[235]
Boil		Macaroni Italienne, soaked	11⁄2, or 2 if not soaked				[143]
Boil		Macaroni Milanaise, soaked	11⁄2, or 2 if not soaked				[144]
Boil		Spaghetti, soaked	11⁄2, or 2 if not soaked				[144]
Boil		Noodles	2				[78], [145]
Boil		Creamed Mushrooms	2	-	6		[145]
Boil		Fricasseed Mushrooms	2	-	6		[145]
Boil		Onions	2	-	8		[146]
1		Potatoes	11⁄2	-	3		[146]
Boil		Creamy Potatoes	1	-	3	1⁄2	[147], [216]
Boil		Stewed Potatoes	1	-	3		[147]
Boil		Peas	1	-	2	or more	[148]
Boil		Old Peas	2	-	12		[148]
Boil		Rice, No. 1	1				[148]
Boil		Rice, No. 2	1				[149], [206]
Boil		Savoury Rice	1				[149]
Boil		Pilaf	1				[149], [218]
60		Samp	6			or more	[150], [205]
Boil		Summer Squash	1	-	3		[150]
Boil		Tomatoes	1			or more	[151]
10		Hubbard or Winter Squash	5	-	8		[151]
10		Pumpkin	5	-	8		[152]
10		Creamed Turnips	11⁄2	-	3	or more	[152]
10		Mashed Turnips	11⁄2	-	3	or more	[153]
Boil		Chestnuts	2	-	4		[153]
Boil		Brussels Sprouts	1	-	2		[153]
BEEF
Boil on Stove Minutes			In Cooker Hours				PAGE
30		Roast Beef	2			or more	[229]
30		Pot Roast	9			or more	[94], [214]
30		Beef à la Mode	9	-	12		[95], [215]
30 - 40		Corned Beef	10	-	12		[96]
10		Boiled Dinner	6			or more	[96], [216]
10		Beef Stew à la Mode	5			or more	[97], [215]
2		Stuffed Rolled Steak	5	or	6		[98]
5		Beef Stew with Dumplings	1			1⁄4	[99]
Boil		Irish Stew	5			or more	[100], [215]
30		Cannelon of Beef	4				[101], [216]
5		Meat Pie	2			or more	[101]
5		Braised Beef Liver	10			or more	[102]
5		Beef Kidney	10			or more	[103]
5		Stuffed Heart	10			or more	[104]
20 - 30		Corned Tongue	10	-	12		[105]
20 - 30		Fresh Tongue	10			or more	[105]
30		Braised Beef	4			or more	[93]
MUTTON AND LAMB
Boil on Stove Minutes			In Cooker Hours				PAGE
20 - 30		Boiled Leg or Shoulder	6			or more	[108]
20 - 30		Braised Mutton	6			or more	[108]
5		Stew	4			or more	[109]
5		Chestnut Stew	4			or more	[109]
5		Syrian Stew	4			or more	[110]
5		Syrian Stuffed Cabbage	5	-	6		[111]
15		Casserole of Rice and Meat	1	to	3		[112]
5		Okra Stew	4			or more	[111], [216]
Boil		Ragout of Boiled Mutton	1			or more	[113]
VEAL
Boil on Stove Minutes			In Cooker Hours				PAGE
Boil		Breaded Cutlets	2	-	4		[116]
Boil		Plain Cutlets	2	-	4		[116]
20		Veal Loaf	4				[117], [217]
2		Sweetbreads	2				[118]
10		Calf’s Heart	10			or more	[118]
10		Calf’s Liver	4			or more	[118]
Boil		Veal Kidney	2			or more	[119]
20		Calf’s Head à la Terrapin	9			or more	[119]
PORK
Boil on Stove Minutes			In Cooker Hours				PAGE
20 - 30		Boiled Ham or Shoulder	7			or more	[122]
15		Fresh Pork with Sauerkraut	8	-	10	or more	[123]
15		Headcheese	10 and 1 or more				[123]
15	and 5	Scrapple	10 and 4 or more				[124]
15		Souse	10 and 1 or more				[124]
5		Pickled Pigs’ Feet	10 or more				[125]
POULTRY
Boil on Stove Minutes			In Cooker Hours				PAGE
10		Stewed Chicken	10			or more	[131]
10		Fricasseed Chicken	10			or more	[131]
10		Chicken Pie	10			or more	[132]
10		Curried Chicken	10			or more	[132]
10		Creamed Chicken	5	-	10	or more	[132]
30	in oven	Braised Chicken	2			1⁄2 or more	[133]
10		Jellied Chicken	10 and 6 or more				[133]
30	in oven	Braised Duck	2			1⁄2 or more	[134]
30	in oven	Braised Goose	2			1⁄2 or more	[134]
5		Potted Pigeons	5	-	6		[134]
STEAMED BREADS AND PUDDINGS
Boil on Stove Minutes			In Cooker Hours				PAGE
30		Boston Brown Bread	5	-	6		[155], [218]
15 - 30		Graham Pudding	5				[156]
30		Apple or Berry Pudding	3				[156]
30		Suet Pudding	5	-	6		[157], [219]
30 - 60		Rich Plum Pudding	5				[158]
30		Cranberry Pudding	5				[159]
30		Ginger Pudding	5				[160]
30		St. James Pudding	5				[160]
30		Harvard Pudding	5				[161]
20		Swiss Pudding	3				[161]
Boil		Rice Pudding	3	-	4	or more	[162], [219]
10		Indian Pudding	12				[162], [219]
Boil		Tapioca Custard	1			1⁄2 and 1	[163]
Boil		Rice Custard	1			1⁄2 and 1	[163]
Boil		Tapioca Fruit Pudding	1	-	2		[164]
Warm		Chocolate Bread Pudding	1	-	2		[164], [220]
Warm		Queen of Puddings	1	-	2		[165]
		Steamed Cup Custard				1⁄2	[166]
Boil		Compote of Rice and Fruit	1	-	3		[166]
FRUITS
Boil on Stove Minutes			In Cooker Hours				PAGE
Boil		Apple Sauce	1	-	3	or more	[168], [220]
Boil		Stewed Apple in Syrup	3	-	12		[168], [220]
Boil		Apple Jelly	4			or more	[169]
Boil		Blackberry and Apple Jelly	3			or more	[170]
Boil		Stewed Blackberries	2	-	3		[170]
Boil		Currant Jelly	4			or more	[171]
Boil		Cranberry Jelly	1	or	2	or more	[171]
Boil		Cranberry Sauce	2			1⁄2 or more	[172]
Boil		Dried Fruits (soaked)	2	-	12		[172]
Boil		Rhubarb	1	-	3	or more	[173]
Boil		Stewed Figs	7			or more	[173]
Boil		Sweet Pickled Peaches	1	-	2	or more	[174]
Boil		Sweet Pickled Pears	1	-	2	or more	[174]
Boil		Sweet Pickled Crab Apples	2	-	3		[175]
Boil		Sweet Pickled Melon Rind	4	-	6		[175]
Boil		Sweet Pickled Plums	1	-	2		[176]
10		Sweet Pickled Quinces	12			or more	[176]
Boil		Orange Marmalade	30			or more	[176]
About 30		Candied Orange Peel	20			or more	[177]
Boil		Canned Quinces	20			or more	[178]
Boil		Preserved Quinces	20			or more	[179]
Boil		Citron and Ginger Preserve	12			or more	[179]
5	or more	Grape Jam	3			or more	[180]
Boil		Grape Juice	5			or more	[181]
Boil		Preserved Ginger	Several			days	[181]
MISCELLANEOUS
Boil on Stove Minutes			In Cooker Hours				PAGE
8		Hollandaise Sauce				1⁄2	[185]
Boil		Tomato Sauce	1			or more	[185]
Boil		Fruit Sauce				1⁄2 or more	[186]
Warm		Brandy Sauce	20			minutes	[186]
Warm		Soft-Cooked Eggs	10			minutes	[190]
Boil		Hard-Cooked Eggs	20			minutes	[191]
Boil		Chocolate	5			min. to 5 hrs.	[191]
Boil		Cocoa	5			min. to 5 hrs.	[192]
Boil		Shells	8			or more	[192]
Boil		Coffee	1	-	3		[193]
Boil		Cereal Coffee	5	-	10	or more	[193]
Boil		Farina Balls	2			or more	[194]
RECIPES FOR THE SICK
Boil on Stove Minutes			In Cooker Hours				PAGE
Boil		Flaxseed Lemonade	2	-	2	1⁄2	[195]
Boil		Farina Gruel	1	-	1	1⁄2 or more	[195]
Boil		Imperial Granum	1			or more	[196]
Scald		Cracker Gruel	1			or more	[196]
5		Oatmeal Gruel	8	-	10		[196]
Boil		Barley Flour Gruel	1			or more	[197]
Boil		Indian Gruel	10			or more	[197]
Boil		Arrowroot Gruel	1			or more	[197]
Warm		Pasteurized Milk	20	-	30	minutes	[198]
Boil		Rice and Milk	1	-	3		[199]
Boil		Peptonized Beef Broth	3				[199]
Boil		Peptonized Milk	10	-	30	minutes	[200]