Put them into boiling water or broth, and simmer them gently for thirty minutes or more, until quite tender.
Serve with or without a plain white sauce.
Other dishes suitable for the convalescent will found under the following headings:—
- Sole à la Béchamel.
- Sole à la Maître d'Hôtel.
- Whiting Boiled.
- Boiled Chicken.
- Sweetbread à la Béchamel.
- Mutton Chop.
- Rice Pudding.
- Cornflower Pudding.
- Blancmange.
- Tapioca Pudding.
- Sago Pudding.
- Haricot Soup.
- Tapioca Soup.
- Tapioca Cream.
- Oyster Soup.
[SUPPER DISHES AND SALADS.]
Ox Tongue.
Put it in lukewarm water; simmer for about three hours, until very tender. A very dry tongue may take four hours' gentle simmering. If very salt or much dried, soak for twelve hours before cooking.
When tender, remove the skin and cover with glaze or fine raspings.