The Epicure's Almanac or Diary of Good Living
September 24th : MACCARONI
If you wish to eat this Italian dainty in perfection, let it be boiled in milk, and when quite tender drain off the liquid; place the macaroni upon the dish you in tend to send to table, put it before the fire whilst you rub fresh butter over the top, and then cover the surface with grated Parmesan cheese, about a quarter of an inch thick; put it into a Dutch oven, and let it remain for ten minutes before sent to table. Some epicures have maccaroni plain boiled, and instead of cheese use a good rich brown gravy.