Whether the pudding is served hot or cold, the result is the same.

An otherwise plain and somewhat common-looking dish is transformed into an elegant one, the only extra expense being a little _trouble_.
We may sum up our instructions to cooks in the words: "Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might." INDEX.
Allemande Sauce, 44 Almond Cheesecakes, 170 Fritters, 119 Sauce, 44 Sauce, Clear, 45 Soup, 23 Apple Cheesecakes, 170 Custard, 168 Fritters, 118 Jam, 161 Jelly, 161 Sauce, 45 Soup, 24 Apples, Stewed, 172 Apricot Fritters, 119 Jam, 164 Jelly, 163 Apricots Tinned, 155 with Cream, 156 Aromatic Herbs, 32 Arrowroot Sauce, 45 Artichokes, French, 137 a la Provencale, 137 Boiled, 137 Fried, 137 Salad, 102 Artichoke, Jerusalem, 137 Fried, 138 Mashed, 138 Sauce, 45 Soup, 24 Asparagus and Eggs, 85 Boiled, 139 Salad, 101 Sauce, 45 Soup, 24 Tinned, 153 Ayoli, 115 Baking-Powder, 180 Banana Fritters, 119 Barley and Rice Porridge, 75 Soup, 25 Batter for Fritters, 116 Beans, Broad, 139 a la Bourgeoise, 139 a la Poulette, 139 Mashed, 139 Salad, 103 Soup, 27 Beans, French, 139 Pudding, 140 Salad, 102 Soup, 27 Tinned, 154 Beans, Haricot, 131 Salad, 103 Soup, Red, 26 Soup, White, 26 Beetroot Salad, 102 Soup, 26 Beurre Noir, 48 Blackberry Jam, 164 Jelly, 158 Black Butter, 48 and Eggs, 86 Black Currant Jam, 164 Jelly, 160 Sauce, 45 Bread, 180 and Milk, 75 Potato, 129 Sauce, 45 Whole-Meal, 180 Brocoli, 141 Greens, 141 Brown Mushroom Sauce, 55 Onion Sauce, 55 Brown Roux, 22 Thickening, 22 Brussels Sprouts, 141 Tinned, 154 Butter, Black, 48 Maitre d'hotel, 53 Melted, 48 Oiled, 48 Sauce, 46 Cabbage, 142 and Cream, 143 and Rice, 63 large White, 142 Red, 143 Soup, 27 Cakes, 177 Parsnip, 147 Pound, 179 Caper Sauce, 49 Carrot Jam, 164 Sauce, 49 Soup, 27 Carrots, Boiled, 143 Fried, 144 Mashed, 144 Tinned, 154 Cauliflower and Tomato Sauce, 145 au gratin, 144 Boiled, 144 Salad, 104 Sauce, 49 Soup, 28 Casseroles, 64 Celery and Eggs, 85 Salad, 103 Sauce, 49 Soup, 29 Stewed, 145 Cheesecakes, 165-168 Almond, 170 Apple, 170 from Curds, 169 Orange, 170 Potato, 169 Cheese and Eggs, 89 and Fried Bread, 113 and Rice, 63 Devilled, 114 Fritters, 117 Cheese Ramequins, 114 Sandwiches, 107 Savoury, 113 Souffle, 92 Soup, 29 Stewed, 114 Straws, 114 Toasted, 114 Cherry Sauce, 49 Soup, 29 Cherries, Stewed, 174 Chestnut Sauce, 49 Soup, 30 Chestnuts and Macaroni, 72 Chocolate Cream, 166 Fritters, 119 Chutney Sauce, 53 Cinnamon Sauce, 49 Clear Soup, 30 Cocoanut Sauce, 49 Soup, 31 Coffee Cream, 166 Fritters, 119 Cottage Soup, 30 Cream and Macaroni, 73 Cheese Sandwiches, 107 Chocolate, 166 Coffee, 166 Fritters, 120 Lemon, 166 Maraschino, 166 Orange, 166 Pistachio, 167 Strawberry, 167 Vanilla, 166 Creams, 165 Croquettes, Potato, 127 Rice, 65 Cucumber and Eggs, 88 Salad, 102 Sauce, 49 Currant Sauce, Black, 50 Red, 50 Black, Jam, 164 Black, Jelly, 160 Red, Jam, 164 Red, Jelly, 161 Curried Eggs, 82 Lentils, 136 Rice 63 Vegetables, 151 Curry Sauce, 50 Custard, Apple, 168 Cheap, 168 Fritters, 119 Custards, 167 Cutlets, Potato, 127 Damson Jam, 164 Jelly, 162 Dandelion Salad, 103 Devilled Cheese, 114 Eggs, 82 Dutch Sauce, 51 Green, 51 Egg Balls, 83 Forcemeat, 83 Salad, 99 Sandwiches, 106 Sauce, 51 Toast, 85 Eggs, 78 a la bonne femme, 8 a la Dauphine, 85 a la tripe, 83 and Asparagus, 85 Black Butter, 86 Celery, 85 Cheese, 89 Cucumber, 88 Garlic, 86 Mushrooms, 86 Onions, 87 Potatoes, 87 Rice, 66 Sauce Robert, 87 Sorrel, 87 Spinach, 85 Turnip-tops, 85 au gratin, 84 Boiled, 78 Hard, 81 Broiled, 87 Buttered, 88 Curried, 82 Devilled, 82 Fried, 80 in Sunshine, 88 Little, 89 Poached, 81 Scrambled, 88 To Break, 80 Endive, 145 Salad, 100 Soup, 31 English Salad, 97 Extract of Spinach, 25 Fennel Sauce, 51 Flageolets, 133 Tinned, 154 Fond d'Artichokes, 155 Forcemeat of Egg, 83 of Mushroom, 110 Frangipane Fritters, 120 French Beans, 139 Bean Salad, 102 Soup, 27 Pudding, 140 Salad, 97 Fritters, 116 Almond, 119 Apple, 118 Apricot, 119 Banana, 119 Batter for, 116 Cheese, 117 Chocolate, 119 Coffee, 119 Cream, 120 Custard, 119 Frangipane, 120 Game, 117 German, 121 Ginger and Rice, 121 Hominy, 117 Mushroom, 116 Orange, 120 Pine Apple, 120 Peach, 120 Potato, 120 Rice, 121 Sage and Onion, 118 Spinach, 118 Sweet, 118 Tomato, 117 Vanilla, 119 Fruit, Compote of, 171 Soup, 31 Stewed, 171 Fruits, Bottled, 157 Tinned, 155 Frumenty, 76 Game Fritters, 117 Garlic and Eggs, 86 Garnish of Eggs, 89 German Fritters, 121 Salad, 100 Sauce, 51 Ginger Sauce, 52 Gooseberry Sauce, 52 Gooseberries, Stewed, 173 Green Bean Soup, 27 Dutch Sauce, 51 Mayonnaise Sauce, 54 Pea Soup, Dried, 37 Fresh, 38 Hare Soup, 32 Haricot Beans, 131 Bean Salad, 103 Soup, Red, 26 White, 26 Herbaceous Mixture, 32 Herbs, Aromatic, 32 Hominy, 76 Fried, 76 Fritters, 117 Hop Salad, 104 Horseradish Sauce, 52 Hotch Potch, 32 Ice Cream, 176 Lemon Water, 176 Orange Water, 176 Water Fruit, 177 Ices, 174 from Fresh Fruit, 176 from Jams, 176 Indian Pickle Sauce, 53 Sandwiches, 106 Italian Salad, 104 Sauce, 53 Jam Apple, 161 Apricot, 164 Blackberry, 164 Black Currant, 164 Carrot, 164 Damson, 164 Gooseberry, 164 Greengage, 164 Plum, 164 Raspberry, 164 Red Currant, 164 Rhubarb, 164 Strawberry, 164 Vegetable Marrow, 164 Jams, 163 Jardiniere Soup, 33 Jellies, 158 Jelly, Apple, 161 Apricot, 163 Blackberry, 158 Black Currant, 160 Damson, 162 Lemon, 159 Mulberry, 163 Orange, 160 Pine Apple, 162 Raspberry, 161 Red Currant, 161 Julienne Soup, 33 Kale, Scotch, 148 Sea, 148 Leek Soup, 33 Leeks, Stewed, 145 Welsh Porridge, 146 Lemon Cream, 166 Jelly, 159 Water, Ice, 176 Lentil Porridge, 75 Puree a la Soubise, 34 Soup, 33 Lentils, 135 a la a Provencale, 136 Boiled, 136 Curried, 136 Lettuce Salad, 97 Lettuces, Stewed, 146 with Peas, 146 Macaroni, 67 a la Reine, 69 and Cheese, 68 Chestnuts, 72 Cream, 73 Eggs, 69 Tomatoes, 72 as an Ornament, 70 au gratin, 69 Italian Fashion, 68 Nudels, 71 Savoury, 72 Scolloped, 70 Soup, Clear, 34 Soup, Thick, 34 Timbale of, 70 Macedoines, 155 Maitre d'hotel Sauce, 53 Butter, 53 Mango Chutney Sauce, 53 Maraschino Cream, 166 Mayonnaise Salad, 98 Sauce, 53 Sauce, Green, 54 Melon Salad, 105 Milk Porridge, 75 Soup, 35 Toast, 77 Mint Sauce, 54 Mock Turtle Soup, 35 Mulberry Jelly, 163 Mulligatawny Soup, 35 Mushroom, Essence of, 44 Forcemeat, 110 Fritters, 116 Pie, 110 Cold, 110 Pudding, 111 Puree of, 55 Sandwiches, 106 Sauce, 54 Brown, 55 Mushrooms, 108 a la Bordelaise, 110 a la Provencale, 110 and Eggs, 86 au gratin, 109 Fried, 109 Plain, 108 Mustard Sauce, 55 Mustard and Cress, 104 Sandwiches, 106 Nalesnikis, 116 Nettles, To Boil, 151 Oatmeal Porridge, 73 Oiled Butter, 48 Omelet au Kirsch, 95 au Rhum, 95 Cheese, 92 Fine Herbs, 92 Onion, 92 Plain, 91 Potato, 92 Potato, Sweet, 92 Souffle, 93 Sweet, 94 Vegetable, 95 with Jam, 94 Omelets, 89 Onion Omelet, 92 Salad, 104 Sauce, 55 Brown, 55 Soup, 35 Brown, 36 Onions and Eggs, 87 Baked, 146 Plain, 146 Stewed, 147 Stuffed, 115 Orange Cheesecakes, 170 Cream, 166 Fritters, 120 Jelly, 160 Sauce, 56 Water Ice, 176 Ox-tail Soup, 36 Palestine Soup, 24 Pancakes, Polish, 116 Parsley Sauce, 56 To Blanch, 26 Parsnip Cake, 147 Soup, 36 Parsnips, 147 Fried, 147 Mashed, 147 Paste for Pies, 184.
Puddings, 185.
without Butter, 183.
Peach Fritters, 120 Peaches, Tinned, 156 Peaches with Cream, 156 Pea Soup, Dried Green, 37 Split Peas, 37 Fresh Green, 38 Peas, Boiled, 148 Brose, 134 Dried, 133 Dried Green with Cream, 135 Dried whole Green, 134 Green, 148 Pudding, 134 Stewed, 148 Tinned, 153 Pear Soup, 37 Pears, Stewed, 173 Tinned, 156 Pie, Mushroom, 110 Mushroom, Cold, 111 Potato, 112 Pumpkin, 113 Pies and Puddings, General, 183 Paste for, 184.
Pine Apple Fritters, 120 Ice, 177 Jelly, 162 Sauce, 56 Tinned, 156 Piroski Sernikis, 116 Pistachio Cream, 167 Plum Jam, 164 Sauce, 56 Plums, Stewed, 174 Polenta, 115 Poached Eggs, 81 Poivrade Sauce, 57 Polish Pancakes, 116 Porridge, Barley and Rice, 75 Milk, 75 Lentil, 75 Oatmeal, 73 Sago, 77 Whole Meal, 75 Potato Balls, 127 Biscuits, 129 Border, 128 Bread, 129 Cake, 129 Cheese, 130 Cheesecake, 169 Chips, 126 Croquettes, 127 Fritters, 120 Omelet, 92 Omelet, Sweet, 92 Ribbon, 126 Salad, 101 Soup, 38 Potatoes and Eggs, 87 a la Barigoule, 130 a la Lyonnaise, 131 a la Maitre d'hotel, 127 a la Provencale, 131 Baked, 125 Boiled, 123 Broiled, 131 Fried, 126 Mashed, 125 New, 127 Saute, 126 Steamed, 124 Pound Cake, 179 Prune Sauce, 57 Prunes, Stewed, 173 Pudding, Cheese, 114 French Bean, 140 Mushroom, 111 Peas, 134 Pumpkin, 113 Puddings, 182 Pumpkin a la Parmesane, 115 Pie, 113 Pudding, 113 Soup, 39 Puree, Endive, 31 Lentils, 34 Mushroom, 55 of Beans, Red, 26, of Beans, White, 26 of Chestnuts, 30 Sorrel, 58 Rarebit, Welsh, 115 Raspberry Ice, 176 Jam, 164 Jelly, 161 Sauce, 57 Ramequins, Cheese, 114 Ratafia Sauce, 57 Ravigotte Sauce, 57 Red Currant Jam, 164 Jelly, 161 Sauce, 50 Red Haricot Bean Soup, 26 Rhubarb Soup, 39 Stewed, 173 Rice, 60 and Barley Porridge, 75 and Cabbage, 63 and Cheese, 63 and Eggs, 66 and Ginger Fritters, 121 and Tomatoes, 66 Boiled, 61 Border, 64 Croquettes, 65 Curried, 63 Fritters, 121 Soup, 39 Soup a la Royale, 39 Risotto, 62 Robert Sauce, 58 Roux, Brown, 22 White, 22 Sage and Onion Fritters, 118 Sago Porridge, 77 Soup, 40 Salad, Artichoke, 102 Asparagus, 101 Bean, Broad, 103 Bean, Haricot, 103 Beetroot, 102 Cauliflower, 104 Celery, 103 Cucumber, 102 Dandelion, 103 Egg, 99 Endive, 100 English, 97 French, 97 French Beans, 102 German, 100 Hop, 104 Italian, 104 Mayonnaise, 98 Melon, 105 Mixed, 98 Mustard and Cress, 104 Onion, 104 Potato, 101 Salsify, 101 Sweet, 105 Tomato, 99 Water-cress, 103 Salads, 96 Salsify, Boiled, 151 Salad, 101 Sandwiches, 105 Cheese, 107 Cream Cheese, 107 Egg, 106 Indian, 106 Mushroom, 106 Mustard and Cress, 106 Tomato, 105 Sauce, Allemande, 44 Almond, 44 Almond, Clear, 45 Apple, 45 Arrowroot, 45 Artichoke, 45 Asparagus, 45 Bread, 45 Butter, 46 Butter, Black, 48 Butter, Oiled, 48 Caper, 49 Carrot, 49 Cauliflower, 49 Celery, 49 Cherry, 49 Chestnut, 49 Cinnamon, 49 Cocoa-nut, 49 Cucumber, 49 Currant, Black, 50 Currant, Red, 50 Curry, 50 Dutch, 51 Green, 51 Egg, 51 Fennel, 51 German Sweet, 51 Ginger, 52 Gooseberry, 52 Horseradish, 52 Indian Pickle, 53 Italian, 53 Maitre d'hotel, 53 Mango Chutney, 53 Mayonnaise, 53 Green, 54 Mint, 54 Mushroom, 54 Brown, 55 Puree, 55 Mustard, 55 Onion, 55 Brown, 55 Orange Cream, 56 Parsley, 56 Pine Apple, 56 Plum, 56 Poivrade, 57 Prune, 57 Radish, 57 Raspberry, 57 Ratafia, 57 Ravigotte, 57 Robert, 58 Sorrel, 58 Soubise, 58 Sweet, 58 Tarragon, 58 Tartar, 58 Tomato, 59 Truffle, 59 Vanilla, 59 White, 59 Sauces, 44 Savoury Rice, 66 Scotch Broth, 40 Kale, 148 Sea Kale, 148 Soup, 40 Sorrel Sauce, 58 Soup, 40 Soubise Sauce, 58 Souffle, Cheese, 92 Omelet, 93 Soup, Almond, 23 Apple, 24 Artichoke, 24 Asparagus, 24 Barley, 25 Bean, French, 27 Green, 27 Haricot, Red, 26 Haricot, White 26 Beetroot, 26 Cabbage, 27 Carrot, 27 Cauliflower, 28 Celery, 29 Cheese, 29 Cherry, 29 Chestnut, 30 Clear, 30 Cocoanut, 31 Cottage, 30 Endive, 31 Fruit, 31 Green Pea, Dried, 37 Fresh, 38 Hare, 32 Hotch Potch, 32 Jardiniere, 33 Julienne, 33 Leek, 33 Lentil, 33 Lentil a la Soubise, 34 Macaroni, Clear, 34 Thick, 34 Milk, 35 Mock Turtle, 35 Mulligatawny, 35 Onion, 35 Brown, 36 Ox-tail, 36 Palestine, 24 Parsnip, 36 Pear, 37 Pea, Split, 37 Green, Dried, 37 Fresh, 38 Potato, 38 Pumpkin, 39 Rhubarb, 39 Rice, 39 a la Royale, 39 Sago, 40 Scotch Broth, 40 Sea Kale, 40 Sorrel, 40 Spinach, 41 Tapioca, 41 Tomato, 41 Turnip, 42 Vegetable, 33 Marrow, 42 Vermicelli, 42 White, 42 White, 43 Soups, 23 General Instructions, 17 Sparghetti, 67 Spinach, 149 and Eggs, 85 Extract of, 25 Fritters, 118 Soup, 41 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