The Fireless Cooker and Its Uses 1747 



ingredients. Reheat the contents to the boiling point before placing the 

 kettle in the fireless cooker. Allow it to remain in the cooker for from 

 two to four hours. 



MACARONI ITALIENNE 



1 cupful macaroni, broken in one- i bay leaf 



inch pieces i teaspoonful salt 



2 cupfuls stewed tomatoes, 2 teaspoonfuls sugar 

 strained Pepper 



I cupful stock or water i cupful cheese, grated or shaved 



1 medium-sized onion 



Soak the macaroni in cold water for one hour, drain it, and place it in 

 the food container. Add the other ingredients, except the cheese, bring 

 the mixtiu-e to the boiling point, and set it in the cooker for tw'o hours. 

 Remove the onion and the bay leaf, and add the cheese. Allow the 

 kettle to remain in the cooker until the cheese is melted. 



TURKISH PILAU 



^ cupful rice I tablespoonful butter 



2 tablespoonfuls green pepper or i teaspoonful sugar 

 onion, chopped ij cupfuls stock or water 



1 cupful tomatoes i teaspoonful salt 



Wash the rice. If the pepper is used, discard the seeds. If fresh 

 tomatoes are used, remove the skins, and cut the tomatoes in pieces before 

 measuring them. Place aU the ingredients together in the food container, 

 bring the mixture to the boiling point, and transfer the kettle to the 

 fireless cooker. Allow it to remain in the cooker for one hour. Stir 

 the pilau lightly with a fork before serving it. 



STEAMED CORN BREAD 



2 cupfuls sour milk i teaspoonful soda 



f cupfiil molasses i teaspoonful baking powder 



2 eggs I teaspoonful salt 



2 cupfuls commeal | cupful lard or drippings 

 1 1 cupfuls white flour 



Beat the eggs, and add to them the milk and the molasses. Sift the 

 dr\^ ingredients, and add them to the liquid. Then add the melted fat. 

 Pour the mixture into a well-buttered mold. Place the mold in a kettle, 

 9,nd surround it with boiling water. Allow it to boil for thirty minutes; 

 transfer the kettle to th§ cooker, and steam the bread for five hours. 



