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Historical text (1909). Food left in a retained-heat cooker can cool into the bacterial danger zone (below 140°F / 60°C). Bring food to a full boil first, keep the cooker full, and reheat to boiling before serving if it has cooled.

The Fireless Cook Book · 1909

Classified Index of Recipes — And Time Table — For the Fireless Cooker

CEREALS

Boil on
Stove
Minutes		 In
Cooker
Hours		 PAGE
5 Rolled Oats2-12 
5 Corn-Meal Mush5-10or more
10 Hominy Grits10or more
60 Samp6-12 
10 Cracked Wheat20 
10 Steel-cut Oats20 
5 Pettijohn’s Breakfast Food2-12 
Boil Cream of Wheat1-12 
Boil Wheatlet1-12 
Boil Farina1-12 
Boil Rice1-2 

SOUPS

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Stove
Minutes		 In
Cooker
Hours		 PAGE
10 White Stock9-12 
2 To Clear Stock 1⁄2 or more
10 Brown Stock, No. 19-12 
10 Brown Stock, No. 29-12 
10 Bouillon9-12 
Warm Beef Broth 1⁄2
Boil Mutton Broth9-12 
10 Consommé9-12 
20and 5Mock-Turtle Soup No. 19-12 
10 Mock-Turtle Soup No. 29or more
1 Vegetable Soup with Stock3or more
Boil Cream of Celery Soup3or more
Boil Asparagus Soup21⁄2 or more
Boil Tomato Soup with Stock1or more
Boil Creole Soup1or more
Boil Ox Tail Soup2or more
Boil Julienne Soup2or more
Boil Macaroni Soup2 
2 Vegetable Soup3or more
Boil Bean Soup9-12 
Boil Black Bean Soup8-12 
Boil Tomato Soup1or more
Boil Purée of Lima Beans4or more
Boil Baked Bean Soup3or more
Boil Pea Soup2or more
10 Split-Pea Soup5 
Boil Potato Soup11⁄2 or more
Boil Fish Chowder1and 1⁄2
Boil Clam Chowder1-2 
Boil Connecticut Chowder1and 1⁄2
Boil Oyster Stew 1⁄2 or more
Boil Clam Stew 1⁄2 or more

FISH

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Stove
Minutes		 In
Cooker
Hours		 PAGE
Boil Boiled Fish1 
Boil Creamed Salt Codfish No. 111⁄2 or more
Boil Creamed Salt Codfish No. 211⁄2 or more
Boil Codfish Balls11⁄2
Boil Salt Fish Soufflé11⁄2
15 Salmon Loaf1-2 
10 Casserole of Fish3⁄4-2 
Boil Cape Cod Turkey11⁄2-3 
Boil Creamed Oysters 1⁄2 or more
5 Lobster3 
5 Crabs1-3 

VEGETABLES

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Stove
Minutes		 In
Cooker
Hours		 PAGE
Boil Asparagus 1⁄2
Boil Cabbage, Summer11⁄2-12 
Boil Cabbage, Winter3or4-12
Boil Cauliflower11⁄4-3 
Boil Carrots1-3or more
Boil Corn3⁄4-2 
5 Beets, new5-6or more
5 Beets, old6or more
Boil Fresh Shelled Beans21⁄2 or more
Boil String Beans6-12 
Boil Lima Beans11⁄2 or more
Boil Dried Lima Beans3or more
Boil Dried Navy Beans8or more
Boil Chard3or more
Boil Spinach2or more
Boil Beet Greens21⁄2 or more
Boil Stewed Celery2-4 
Boil Macaroni, soaked11⁄2, or 2 if not soaked
Boil Macaroni and Cheese, soaked11⁄2, or 2 if not soaked
Boil Macaroni and Ham, soaked11⁄2, or 2 if not soaked
Boil Macaroni Italienne, soaked11⁄2, or 2 if not soaked
Boil Macaroni Milanaise, soaked11⁄2, or 2 if not soaked
Boil Spaghetti, soaked11⁄2, or 2 if not soaked
Boil Noodles2 
Boil Creamed Mushrooms2-6 
Boil Fricasseed Mushrooms2-6 
Boil Onions2-8 
1 Potatoes11⁄2-3 
Boil Creamy Potatoes1-31⁄2
Boil Stewed Potatoes1-3 
Boil Peas1-2or more
Boil Old Peas2-12 
Boil Rice, No. 11 
Boil Rice, No. 21 
Boil Savoury Rice1 
Boil Pilaf1 
60 Samp6or more
Boil Summer Squash1-3 
Boil Tomatoes1or more
10 Hubbard or Winter Squash5-8 
10 Pumpkin5-8 
10 Creamed Turnips11⁄2-3or more
10 Mashed Turnips11⁄2-3or more
Boil Chestnuts2-4 
Boil Brussels Sprouts1-2 

BEEF

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Stove
Minutes		 In
Cooker
Hours		 PAGE
30 Roast Beef2or more
30 Pot Roast9or more
30 Beef à la Mode9-12 
30 - 40 Corned Beef10-12 
10 Boiled Dinner6or more
10 Beef Stew à la Mode5or more
2 Stuffed Rolled Steak5or6 
5 Beef Stew with Dumplings11⁄4
Boil Irish Stew5or more
30 Cannelon of Beef4 
5 Meat Pie2or more
5 Braised Beef Liver10or more
5 Beef Kidney10or more
5 Stuffed Heart10or more
20 - 30 Corned Tongue10-12 
20 - 30 Fresh Tongue10or more
30 Braised Beef4or more

MUTTON AND LAMB

Boil on
Stove
Minutes		 In
Cooker
Hours		 PAGE
20 - 30 Boiled Leg or Shoulder6or more
20 - 30 Braised Mutton6or more
5 Stew4or more
5 Chestnut Stew4or more
5 Syrian Stew4or more
5 Syrian Stuffed Cabbage5-6 
15 Casserole of Rice and Meat1to3 
5 Okra Stew4or more
Boil Ragout of Boiled Mutton1or more

VEAL

Boil on
Stove
Minutes		 In
Cooker
Hours		 PAGE
Boil Breaded Cutlets2-4 
Boil Plain Cutlets2-4 
20 Veal Loaf4 
2 Sweetbreads2 
10 Calf’s Heart10or more
10 Calf’s Liver4or more
Boil Veal Kidney2or more
20 Calf’s Head à la Terrapin9or more

PORK

Boil on
Stove
Minutes		 In
Cooker
Hours		 PAGE
20 - 30 Boiled Ham or Shoulder7or more
15 Fresh Pork with Sauerkraut8-10or more
15 Headcheese10 and 1 or more
15and 5Scrapple10 and 4 or more
15 Souse10 and 1 or more
5 Pickled Pigs’ Feet10 or more

POULTRY

Boil on
Stove
Minutes		 In
Cooker
Hours		 PAGE
10 Stewed Chicken10or more
10 Fricasseed Chicken10or more
10 Chicken Pie10or more
10 Curried Chicken10or more
10 Creamed Chicken5-10or more
30in ovenBraised Chicken21⁄2 or more
10 Jellied Chicken10 and 6 or more
30in ovenBraised Duck21⁄2 or more
30in ovenBraised Goose21⁄2 or more
5 Potted Pigeons5-6 

STEAMED BREADS AND PUDDINGS

Boil on
Stove
Minutes		 In
Cooker
Hours		 PAGE
30 Boston Brown Bread5-6 
15 - 30 Graham Pudding5 
30 Apple or Berry Pudding3 
30 Suet Pudding5-6 
30 - 60 Rich Plum Pudding5 
30 Cranberry Pudding5 
30 Ginger Pudding5 
30 St. James Pudding5 
30 Harvard Pudding5 
20 Swiss Pudding3 
Boil Rice Pudding3-4or more
10 Indian Pudding12 
Boil Tapioca Custard11⁄2 and 1
Boil Rice Custard11⁄2 and 1
Boil Tapioca Fruit Pudding1-2 
Warm Chocolate Bread Pudding1-2 
Warm Queen of Puddings1-2 
 Steamed Cup Custard 1⁄2
Boil Compote of Rice and Fruit1-3 

FRUITS

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Stove
Minutes		 In
Cooker
Hours		 PAGE
Boil Apple Sauce1-3or more
Boil Stewed Apple in Syrup3-12 
Boil Apple Jelly4or more
Boil Blackberry and Apple Jelly3or more
Boil Stewed Blackberries2-3 
Boil Currant Jelly4or more
Boil Cranberry Jelly1or2or more
Boil Cranberry Sauce21⁄2 or more
Boil Dried Fruits (soaked)2-12 
Boil Rhubarb1-3or more
Boil Stewed Figs7or more
Boil Sweet Pickled Peaches1-2or more
Boil Sweet Pickled Pears1-2or more
Boil Sweet Pickled Crab Apples2-3 
Boil Sweet Pickled Melon Rind4-6 
Boil Sweet Pickled Plums1-2 
10 Sweet Pickled Quinces12or more
Boil Orange Marmalade30or more
About 30Candied Orange Peel20or more
Boil Canned Quinces20or more
Boil Preserved Quinces20or more
Boil Citron and Ginger Preserve12or more
5or moreGrape Jam3or more
Boil Grape Juice5or more
Boil Preserved GingerSeveraldays

MISCELLANEOUS

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Stove
Minutes		 In
Cooker
Hours		 PAGE
8 Hollandaise Sauce 1⁄2
Boil Tomato Sauce1or more
Boil Fruit Sauce 1⁄2 or more
Warm Brandy Sauce20minutes
Warm Soft-Cooked Eggs10minutes
Boil Hard-Cooked Eggs20minutes
Boil Chocolate5min. to 5 hrs.
Boil Cocoa5min. to 5 hrs.
Boil Shells8or more
Boil Coffee1-3 
Boil Cereal Coffee5-10or more
Boil Farina Balls2or more

RECIPES FOR THE SICK

Boil on
Stove
Minutes		 In
Cooker
Hours		 PAGE
Boil Flaxseed Lemonade2-21⁄2
Boil Farina Gruel1-11⁄2 or more
Boil Imperial Granum1or more
Scald Cracker Gruel1or more
5 Oatmeal Gruel8-10 
Boil Barley Flour Gruel1or more
Boil Indian Gruel10or more
Boil Arrowroot Gruel1or more
Warm Pasteurized Milk20-30minutes
Boil Rice and Milk1-3 
Boil Peptonized Beef Broth3 
Boil Peptonized Milk10-30minutes

RECIPES FOR THE INSULATED OVEN

In the Oven
Minutes		 PAGE
12 to 30 min. per poundRoast Beef
12 to 25 min. per poundRoast Mutton or Lamb
25 to 30 min. per poundRoast Veal
20 min. per poundSpareribs
 Brown Gravy for Roasts
15 min. per poundRoast Chicken
15 to 20 min. per poundRoast Goose
 Potato Stuffing
12 to 18 min. per poundRoast Leg of Venison
20 to 30 minutesRoast Wild Duck
20 to 25 minGrouse
15 to 20 minutesRoast Quail
15 to 20 minutesRoast Plover
5 or 6 hoursPotted Fish
8 hours or morePork and Beans
45 minutesBaked Potatoes
30 minutesMacaroni and Ham
30 minutesMacaroni and Cheese
30 minutesScalloped Chicken and Mushrooms
30 to 45 minutesScalloped Oysters
1 hourScalloped Tomatoes
11⁄2 hoursScalloped Apple
3 hoursRice Pudding
15 minutesPastry
30 minutesApple Pie
30 minutesBerry Pie
30 minutesCherry or Plum Pie
1 hourPumpkin Pie
 Lemon Pie
30 to 45 minutesBaked Apples
1 hourBaked Spiced Apples
3 hoursBaked Sweet Apples
3 hoursBaked Pears
3 hours or moreBaked Quinces
50 to 60 minutesBread
20 minutesRolls
15 to 20 minutesBaking-Powder Biscuits
40 minutesCup Cake, loaf
15 to 20 minutesCup Cake, layers
40 minutesSour-Cream Cake
40 minutesApple-Sauce Cake
50 to 60 minutesSponge Cake
11⁄4 hoursPlum Cake
3 hours or moreRich Fruit Cake