the grated rind and
juice of half a lemon. Cook until the syrup is well reduced. Cut the
crust from a thick slice of bread and saute to a golden brown, first on
one side, then on the other, in two tablespoonfuls of hot butter. Drain
the bread on soft paper; then heap the figs upon it, cover with
two-thirds a cup of thick cream and a scant fourth a cup of sugar,
beaten until stiff. Serve at once. Prunes, apricots, peaches, pears, or
strawberry preserves, may be prepared in the same manner. If preserves
be used, omit the sugar from the cream. Sponge cake may be used in the
place of bread.

=Pineapple Sponge.=

Heat one pint of grated pineapple over hot water, sprinkle into it
one-third a cup of fine tapioca (a quick-cooking kind), mixed with
two-thirds a cup of sugar, and half a teaspoonful of salt; when the
tapioca is transparent, add the juice of a lemon, and fold in the whites
of two eggs, beaten until dry. Serve with cream and sugar.

=Tapioca-and-Banana Sponge.=

Sprinkle half a cup of tapioca and two-thirds a cup of sugar into one
pint of boiling water; add half a teaspoonful of salt and cook over hot
water, stirring occasionally. When the tapioca is transparent, add the
juice of two lemons, and fold in the whites of two eggs, beaten until
dry. Serve spread over sliced bananas, with cream and sugar, or with a
cold boiled custard, previously made. This dish may be prepared with
canned peaches, apricots or quinces, using the juice of the fruit
instead of water.

INDEX.

Aberdeen Sandwiches, 205
Aigrettes, Cheese, 109
Almond-and-Peach Salad, 94
Almonds and Walnuts, To Blanch, 12
Anchovy Salad, 74
Anchovy Toast, 175
" " with Eggs, 175
" " " Spinach, 176
Anchovies with Olives, 176
Apple,-Celery-and-Walnut Salad, 92
Artichoke Salad, 45
" -and-Tomato Salad, 44
Artichokes a la Bordelaise, 197
Asparagus with Eggs, 193
" Peas, 196
" Salad, 46
" Salad, Egg Garnish, 47
" -and-Cauliflower Salad, 46
" " Salmon Salad, 46
" Tips in Turnips, 46
Aspic Jelly from Bouillon Capsules, etc., 100
Aspic Jelly, Chicken Stock for, 99
" " , Consomme for, 98
" " for Garnishing, 97
" " Oysters in, 65
" " Recipe for, 97
" " for Sandwiches, 127, 128

Baba, 216
Baba, Sauce for, 216
Bacon Salad, 84
Bacon Sauce, 27
Baking Powder Biscui