MUSHROOMS AS FOOD 



Mushroom Pie 



Cut fresh mushrooms into small pieces ; cover the bottom of 

 a pie dish with small, thin fragments of sliced bacon and place 

 the mushrooms upon them adding salt and pepper. Over 

 these place a layer of mashed potatoes following again with 

 other similar layers of bacon, mushrooms and potatoes, until 

 the dish is filled, the last layer of potato serving as a crust. 

 Bake in the oven for half an hour and brown before a brisk 

 fire. 



Fried Mushrooms on Toast 



Place a pint of mushrooms in a pan with a piece of butter 

 about the size of an egg ; sprinkle in a teaspoonf ul of salt and 

 half as much pepper. When the butter is nearly absorbed by 

 the cooking thicken with fresh butter and flour and pour the 

 whole upon hot toast, which should be served upon hot 

 plates. 



Mushrooms with Bacon 



Fry slices of bacon in the usual manner and when nearly 

 done add a dozen or so of mushrooms and fry them slowly 

 until they are cooked. In this process they absorb the bacon 

 fat and, when seasoned, form an appetizing breakfast relish. 



Mushrooms En Caisse 



Cut the mushrooms into small pieces; put them into cases 

 of buttered paper, each with a bit of butter, parsley and green 

 onions, and enough salt and pepper to season. Cook them 

 on a gridiron over a gentle fire and serve in the cases. The 

 cases may be made of pastry if desired. 



Pickled Mushrooms 



Use mushrooms in the round or button stage, before they 

 expand; immerse them in cold water for a few moments and 



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