116 pages softcover
The Pennsylvania Railroad's dining
cars were renowned for their service and food quality. The PRR's
well-trained chefs and waiters provided some of the world's finest
cuisine while rolling along the eastern seaboard's steel highways. The
procedures and, more importantly, the recipes used to provide that
service were compiled into a single volume for the staff's reference and
guidance on board the train.
This exact reprint of the PRR's Cooking Instructions for the Preparation of Dishes Served in Dining Cars Throughout the System is
produced by The Garbely Publishing Company. From uniquely exotic 1930s
recipes to the exacting specifications for the PRR's famous club
sandwich or renowned salad bowl, this book contains hundreds of recipes
that were originally prepared aboard a PRR dining car, including sauces,
salads, sandwiches, entrees, sides, and desserts. The original cookbook
dates to circa 1938, when the Raymond Loewy-designed "Fleet of
Modernism" passenger cars were entering service across the PRR.
Simplicity was key aboard a rolling
kitchen with limited space and ingredients, and the PRR's signature
dishes were designed to provide the flavor of a five-star restaurant
with limited expense, time, and effort - all traits that translate well
to home cooking! With many of the recipes written for cooking in bulk
for a train full of passengers, this book also makes the perfect
companion to any event from an upscale dinner party to a backyard
barbecue. This historic book is a must-have for both the avid culinary
historian and the casual railroad enthusiast.
