Unicorn (Unicorn@Indenial.com)
Wed, 27 Oct 1999 21:19:48 -0400
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Thanks to reader Wayne Perry for today's food funny. Don't let the
title fool you; it's really kind of cute.
HOW TO COOK A HUSBAND
author unknown
A good many husbands are entirely spoiled by mismanagement in cooking
and so are not tender and good. Some women keep them too constantly
in hot water; others keep them constantly in a pickle; others freeze
them; others put them in a stew. It cannot be supposed any husband
will be good and tender managed in this way, but they are really
delicious when properly treated.
Don't keep him in a kettle by force, as he will stay there himself if
proper care is taken. If he should sputter or fizz, don't be anxious;
some husbands do this.
Add a little sugar in the form of what confectioners call "Kisses". A
little spice improves him, but it must be used with judgement. Do not
try him with something sharp to see if he is becoming tender. Stir
him gently all the while, lest he lie too long in the kettle and
become flat and tasteless.
If you follow these directions you will find him very digestible,
agreeing nicely with you and he will keep as long as you want.
::::::::::::::::::::::::::: TODAY'S RECIPE ::::::::::::::::::::::::::
With the introduction of packaged and frozen mashed potatoes in the
USA in the past few years (please be sure to read the ingredients
before deciding which brand to buy), this dish becomes a snap. You
have probably seen these potatoes in fancy restaurants, where they are
often piped directly onto the serving plate and browned in the oven
prior to assembling the rest of the plate. Use them to dress up any
meal. As Basil St. Jacques once said "there is no more sublime
marriage of simplicity and elegance than Duchess potatoes."
Duchess Potatoes
4 cups (1 L) mashed potatoes, heated
1/4 cup (60 ml) melted butter
2 egg yolks, beaten
1 tsp (5 ml) Dijon-style mustard
Salt and white pepper to taste
Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and stir to thoroughly combine.
Make mounds or patties on a greased baking sheet and decorate with a
fork if desired. Alternately, you may pipe the mixture, using a
pastry bag with a fluted tip, into any shapes you desire. Bake in a
preheated 400F (200C) oven until golden brown. Serves 6 to 8.
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