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and get thoroughly dry. Potatoes which are baked 

 in their "jackets" are often spoiled through being over- 

 cooked. The oven should be hot (without being 

 fierce) when they are put in, and they should be turned 

 from time to time, and shortly before they are ready 

 they should be pierced with a skewer which will allow 

 the steam to escape. Moderately large Potatoes take 

 about two hours to cook in an even temperate heat. 

 Baked Potatoes can be more quickly and perfectly 

 cooked in a French earthenware receptacle sold under 

 the name of the " Diable Rousset ". 



SALSIFY. 



Place each piece of Salsify (which should be about 

 three inches in length) as it is scraped into cold water 

 to which a little vinegar or lemon -juice has been added 

 to prevent its turning brown. Add a tablespoonful of 

 lemon-juice to a quart of water, also a teaspoonful of 

 salt and a tablespoonful of butter or beef dripping, and 

 when the water boils put in the Salsify and let it cook 

 gently until it is quite tender. Then drain it and 

 serve it with melted butter or some richer white sauce 

 poured over it. Cooked Salsify may also be dipped 

 into butter and fried. 



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This should be prepared and served in the same 

 way as Celery, and it may also be iced (like Asparagus) 

 and sent to the table with mayonnaise or cream sauce. 



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