Chapter XV · Relevés and Entrées · No. 1314
Built upon: No. 226Maintenon (preparation used in stuffing preparations à la Maintenon)No. 268Gratins
1314—Côtelettes à la Maintenon
Fry the cutlets in butter, on one side only. This done, put a heaped tablespoonful of a Maintenon preparation (No. 226, Maintenon (preparation used in stuffing preparations à la Maintenon)) on each; shape it like a dome, by means of the blade of a small knife dipped in tepid water, and put the cutlets, one by one, on a tray. The Maintenon preparation should be laid on the cooked side of each cutlet and sprinkled with fine raspings and melted butter. Now put the cutlets in a rather hot oven for seven or eight minutes in order to:—
(1) Allow a No. 268, Gratins to form over the surface of the garnish.
(2) Finish the cooking of the cutlets.
Dish the latter in the form of a crown, and serve, separately, a sauceboat of meat glaze finished with butter.
Escoffier, A. (1907). A Guide to Modern Cookery, No. 1314, p. 436. London: William Heinemann. Translation of Le Guide Culinaire (1903).
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