This section is from the book "The Rocky Mountain Cook Book. For High Altitude Cooking", by Caroline Trask Norton. Also available from Amazon: Rocky Mountain Cook Book.
Let a cauliflower stand in cold water, head down, for one hour - in cold salted water - this is to draw out any insects that may be in it. Put on to boil in chicken or veal stock, or hot water, and one onion, a sprig each of parsley and celery. When tender, mash through a sieve or potato ricer. For every cup of the pulp make a white sauce of two cups of milk stirred into two tablespoonfuls of butter that has had two tablespoonfuls of flour stirred into it, one-half teaspoonful salt and a little pepper. Cook ten minutes, then stir in the pulp. Cook for five minutes. Add one-half cup of cream. Serve.
Use any stock made from veal, poultry or game. Stock made from turkey bones is very delicious for this soup. Melt in a sauce pan four tablespoonfuls of butter. Stir into it three tablespoonfuls of flour and half a teaspoonful of salt, gradually stir into the butter three cups of the well-seasoned stock. Boil ten minutes. Add one cup of thick cream, heat for five minutes. Serve. A few fresh mushrooms that have been cooked for five minutes, then added to the stock just before serving, gives a delicious flavor. Serve for luncheon in bouillon cups or for a dinner soup.
Make a rich chicken broth or bouillon, chill, surround by ice or freeze to a frappe. Serve in bouillon cups with or without whipped cream.
Clam Bouillon can be served in the same way.
 
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