Joe Tilden's Recipes for Epicures

Project Gutenberg's Joe Tilden's Recipes for Epicures, by Joe TildenThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it,give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.netTitle: Joe Tilden's Recipes for EpicuresAuthor: Joe TildenRelease Date: April 17, 2004 [EBook #12069]Language: English*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK JOE TILDEN'S RECIPES FOR EPICURES ***Produced by David Starner, Leah Moser and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.JOE TILDEN'S RECIPES FOR EPICURES[Illustration]1907Introductory Note* * * * *Major Joseph Tilden was in his time one of the most famous Bohemians and epicureans of the Pacific Coast. Ever sincehis death his many friends have been trying to learn the culinary secrets which made a repast of his devising sodelicious. He had given his recipes to but few, and those few his most intimate friends and fellow spirits. One of the mostfavored of his old companions has given this complete collection of his recipes for publication.San Francisco, May, 1907.SOUPS AND CHOWDERS[Illustration]Onion SoupPlace six ounces of butter in a large saucepan over the fire, and stir into it four large white onions cut up, not sliced. Stewthis very slowly for one hour, stirring frequently to prevent its scorching. Add salt, pepper, cayenne, and about one quart ofstock, and cook one hour longer. ...