- a variation of macaroni.
maccaroni
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Turkey gravy and oysters lodged on Judy's blue silk; while the maccaroni, rich with butter and cheese, made an impression never to be effaced on Matilda's crimson.
From Trading by Warner, Susan
Boil the maccaroni till tender; cut it in pieces about two inches long; put it into either white or brown sauce, and let it stew gently for half an hour.
From The Lady's Own Cookery Book, and New Dinner-Table Directory; In Which will Be Found a Large Collection of Original Receipts. 3rd ed. by Bury, Charlotte Campbell, Lady
The next course was simply maccaroni, cooked in the Italian style, with tomato dressing.
From The Boy Broker Or, Among the Kings of Wall Street by Munsey, Frank Andrew
Such a funny, innocent supper that began with maccaroni, and ended, he remembered, with bread and jam.
From The Creators A Comedy by Sinclair, May
If maccaroni be used, it should be added soon enough to get perfectly tender, after soaking in cold water.
From The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families by Eaton, Mary, fl. 1823-1849
Mingled with flour and eggs, it furnishes biscuits, maccaronies, etc., etc., ad infinitum.
From The Physiology of Taste by Robinson, Fayette
One of our maccaronis is dead, a Captain Mawhood, the teaman's son.
From The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 4 by Walpole, Horace
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