139. +Vanilla Cream.+-- Place a saucepan with 1 pint cream or milk
over the fire, add 2 tablespoonfuls flour, the yolks of 4 eggs, 1
tablespoonful butter, 3 tablespoonfuls sugar, 1 teaspoonful vanilla
extract and a sprinkle of salt; stir this until it comes to a boil;
when cold mix cream with the yolk of 1 egg and a little sweet cream.
140. +Chocolate Cream.+-- Mix 2 tablespoonfuls flour with 1 pint of
milk or cream; add 1/2 teaspoonful vanilla extract, 1/4 pound grated
chocolate, 3 or 4 tablespoonfuls sugar, 1/2 tablespoonful butter,
a sprinkle of salt and the yolks of 4 eggs; place this in a saucepan
over the fire and stir till it boils; then remove and set aside to
cool.
141. +Orange Cream.+-- Mix 2 tablespoonfuls flour with 1 pint milk or
cream, add 1/2 tablespoonful butter, 3-1/2 tablespoonfuls sugar, the
yolks of 3 or 4 eggs and the grated rind of 1/2 an orange and stir the
cream over the fire till it boils; then set aside to cool.
142. +Almond Cream.+-- Pound 6 ounces of blanched almonds with a
little cream to a paste; mix them with 1 pint of sweet cream or
milk, add 2 tablespoonfuls flour, 3-1/2 tablespoonfuls sugar, the yolks
of 4 eggs, a little salt, 1/2 teaspoonful vanilla extract and 1/2
tablespoonful butter; stir this over the fire till it boils; then
remove and set the cream aside to cool.
143. +Coffee Cream.+-- Put 3 ounces fresh roasted Mocha coffee into 1
pint boiling cream; let it stand 15 minutes; then strain, add to the
coffee cream 2 tablespoonfuls flour, 1/2 tablespoonful butter, 4
tablespoonfuls sugar, a sprinkle of salt and the yolks of 6 eggs;
stir this over the fire till it boils; remove it and set the cream
aside to cool.
144. +Creme Frangipane a la Vanille.+-- Mix 1/2 cup flour with 2 cups
cream, add 5 well beaten eggs, a sprinkle of salt, 4 tablespoonfuls
sugar, 1 tablespoonful butter and 1 teaspoonful vanilla; stir this
over the fire till it boils; remove it, add 8 well pounded macaroons
and set aside to cool. Instead of vanilla a little orange or lemon
peel may be substituted. Blanched almonds, raisins, currants, finely
cut citron or any kind of fruit such as pineapples, strawberries or
peaches may also be used.