The Corn Cookbook | by Elizabeth O. Hiller

"Save the wheat" is the call that has been sent out from Washington to the housekeepers of America. In response to this urgent plea, this new War Edition of the Corn Cook Book containing 200 recipes has been compiled, showing the various ways that this valuable cereal can be utilized so as to save wheat for ourselves and our Allies. Corn is the American Indian's greatest gift to civilization. The early colonists used it to a large extent. It is still one of the most important and delectable foods of the South and the New England States. No one who has tasted the real Southern Cora Pone will ever forget its deliciousness.

Chapters

1. Preface
   ""Save the wheat" is the call that has been sent out from Washington to the housekeepers of America. In response to this urgent plea, this new War Edition of the Corn Cook Book containing 200 recipes has been compiled, showing the various ways that this valuable cereal can be utilized so a..."
2. How To Measure Ingredients
   "It is absolutely necessary to measure all ingredients correctly to insure success in cooking. Satisfactory results have been attained, occasionally, by those of long experience and good judgment in measuring by sight; but when failures are made, discouragement follows and, too, habits of ..."
3. Timely Suggestions
   "The milk called for in the recipes incorporated in this book is skimmed milk, except where cream is called for and in such recipes the finished product will serve as the main dish for breakfast, luncheon or supper. Milk should always be heated or scalded over hot water. Milk is seldom boi..."
4. Motions Used In Mixing Ingredients
   "Three motions are considered in mixing batters, doughs and other ingredients, namely: stirring, beating, cutting and folding. Stirring Stirring is a rotary motion ordinarily used in all cookery. It is to thoroughly mix the ingredients. Beating Beating is turnin..."
5. Chapter I. Corn Meal Mush
   "Hasty Pudding (Corn Meal Mush) Put one quart of boiling water in top of the double boiler, add one and one-half teaspoons salt, mix two cups yellow or white corn meal, with two cups of cold milk, stir this slowly into the boiling water, boil five minutes, stirring constantly, then place..."
6. Polenta
   "Polenta With Mushroom Sauce 2 cups boiling water 1 cup corn meal 2 cups cold water 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup grated cheese 2 tablespoons butter Process Mix corn meal with cold water and gradually stir into boiling water, add salt a..."
7. Chapter II. Corn Meal Muffins
   "Corn Meal Muffins No. 1 1/4 cup yellow corn meal 1/2 cup flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 tablespoon sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 3/4 tablespoon melted butter 2/3 cup milk 1 egg Process Sift together the first f..."
8. Hominy
   "Hominy And Corn Meal Muffins 1/4 cup fine hominy 1 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons butter 1/2 cup boiling water 1 cup scalded milk 1/2 cup corn meal 4 tablespoons sugar Yolks 2 eggs 4 teaspoons baking powder Whites 2 eg..."
9. Griddle Cakes
   "Corn Meal Griddle Cakes No. 2 (Small Recipe) 1 cup corn meal (Burr milled) 1/4 cup flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 cup thick sour milk 1/4 teaspoon soda 1 egg 2 tablespoons melted bacon, sausage fat or butter</p..."
10. Flannel Cakes
    "Flannel Cakes No. 1 2 cups scalded milk 1/2 compressed yeast-cake 1/2 cup corn meal 1 cup white flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon melted butter 1 egg Process Set the following mixture to rise over night; scald meal wit..."
11. Corn Meal Sauces
    "Thin White Sauce 2 tablespoons butter 1 1/2 tablespoons flour 1/4 teaspoon salt Few grains pepper 1 cup hot milk Process Melt the butter in a saucepan; add flour mixed with the seasonings; let cook one minute; stir to a smooth paste. Then add mi..."
12. Chapter III. Corn Breads. Part I
    "Southern Corn Bread 1 1/2 cups cold cooked rice or granulated hominy 2 cups milk 1 cup corn meal 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup butter 2 eggs Process Scald two-thirds of the milk in a double boiler; then stir in the rice or hominy, pour..."
13. Corn Breads. Part II
    "Alabama Pumpkin Corn Bread 1 1/2 cups corn meal 1/2 cup graham flour 1 teaspoon salt 3 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 cup soft brown sugar 1 tablespoon hot water 2 cups canned pumpkin 1/4 teaspoon soda 1 egg 1 cup milk..."
14. Brown Breads
    "Boston Brown Bread 1 cup corn meal 1 cup rye meal 1 cup Graham flour 2 1/2 teaspoons soda 1 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup N. O. molasses 2 cups sour milk or 1 3/4 cups, of sweet milk or water Process Sift together the dry ingred..."
15. Indian Breads
    "Indian Meal And Rye Meal Bread 4 cups corn meal Boiling water 2 cups rye meal or flour 1 tablespoon salt 1/4 cup molasses 1/2 teaspoon soda 1/2 yeast-cake dissolved in 1/2 cup lukewarm water Warm water Process Pour boilin..."
16. Corn Cakes
    "Spider Corn Cake 3/4 cup corn meal 1/4 cup flour 2 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon soda 1/2 cup sweet milk 1 egg well beaten 1/2 cup sour milk 2 tablespoons melted butter 1/2 cup sweet milk Pro..."
17. Spoon Corn Bread
    "South Carolina Spoon Corn Bread 2 cups fine hominy 6 cups boiling salted water 2 tablespoons strained bacon fat 3 eggs 2 cups milk 2 cups corn meal Salt Milk Process Add hominy slowly to boiling salted water until..."
18. Chapter IV. Green Corn. Part I
    "Boiled Green Corn Remove the outer husks; strip back the inner ones. Pick out all the silky threads, fold back the husks and cook corn in boiling, salted water from ten to twenty minutes, according to age of corn. Add salt last ten minutes of cooking. Drain well and serve on platter in ..."
19. Green Corn. Part II
    "Green Corn Creole 6 ears tender sweet green corn 1 tablespoon olive oil or melted butter 1 medium sized green pepper finely chopped 1 medium sized onion finely chopped 2 tomatoes peeled and finely chopped 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon sugar..."
20. Green Corn Cakes
    "Green Corn Griddle Cakes No. 1 1 cup grated cold cooked green corn 2 tablespoons melted butter or bacon fat 1 tablespoon sugar 2 1/2 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 egg lightly beaten 2 cups sweet milk Process Add ..."
21. Corn Succotash
    "Succotash Cut hot, boiled corn from the cob; there should be one cup; add equal quantity of hot, boiled lima beans, the latter cooked in boiling, salted water or white stock. Dot over with one or two tablespoons butter, season with salt and pepper. A tablespoon of top milk may be added ..."
22. Corn Fritters
    "Corn Fritters No. 1 1 cup canned corn 1 well beaten egg 1/4 cup flour 1 teaspoon sugar Salt and pepper Process Mix corn, flour and sugar together, add well beaten egg, season highly with salt and pepper and drop on well buttered hot grid..."
23. Green Corn Custards And Puddings
    "Corn Custard 1 cup cooked green corn or canned corn finely chopped 4 eggs slightly beaten 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon sugar 1/8 teaspoon pepper Few drops onion juice 1 1/4 cups scalded milk Process Beat eggs slightly, ad..."
24. Corn Soups
    "Cream Of Corn Soup 1 can corn 2 cups boiling water 2 cups scalded milk 1 slice onion 1 teaspoon sugar 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons flour 1 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon white pepper Process Finely chop ..."
25. Corn Salads
    "Corn And Tomato Salad 1 cup tomato pulp 1 slice onion 2 slices carrot 1 blade celery broken in pieces 1 sprig parsely Bit of bay leaf 4 cloves 1/4 teaspoon pepper corns 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauc..."
26. Dry Corn
    "To Dry Corn If possible, get the Yellow Bantam green corn. Remove husks and silk. Arrange ears criss-cross in a steamer, cover steamer with a folded crash tea towel, place cover over towel and set steamer over a vessel of boiling water. Steam corn fifteen minutes. Remove from steamer an..."
27. Chapter V. Corn Puddings
    "Apple And Brown Bread Pudding 2 cups brown bread crumbs 2 cups chopped apples 2/3 cup finely chopped suet 1 cup seed raisins 1/2 cup brown sugar l egg 2 tablespoons flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup milk Process Mix b..."
28. Indian Puddings
    "Colonial Indian Suet Pudding 4 cups scalded milk 1 cup corn meal 1 cup creamed suet 1 cup molasses 2 eggs 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 tablespoon ginger 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 3/4 cup seed and shredded raisins 2 cups cold mil..."
29. Cornstarch Puddings
    "Ivory Cornstarch Pudding 2 cups scalded milk 4 tablespoons cornstarch 1/3 teaspoon salt 5 tablespoons sugar 3 egg whites 1/2 teaspoon vanilla Process Mix cornstarch, sugar and salt; add scalded milk, stirring constantly until mix..."
30. Sauce For Puddings
    "Cherry Sauce 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1/3 cup sugar 3/4 cup boiling water 1/4 cup chopped Maraschino cherries 1/2 cup Maraschino syrup drained from the bottle 1 1/2 teaspoons butter Process Sift together cornstarch and sugar; add..."
31. Chapter VI. Cornstarch Cakes
    "Cornstarch Cake 3/4 cup butter or butter substitute 2 cups fine cake sugar 1 cup milk 1 cup cornstarch 2 cups flour 4 1/2 teaspoons baking powder Whites 5 eggs 1/2 teaspoon each lemon and vanilla extract Process C..."
32. Popcorn
    "Popped Corn Macaroons 3/4 cup finely chopped popped corn 3/4 tablespoon melted butter White 1 egg 5 1/2 tablespoons sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon vanilla Blanched and finely chopped almonds Candied cherries Process<..."