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Myra's cookery book

1883

Page 57

Presented as published in 1883. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation, not the original instructions.
SHEEP’S KIDNEYS, broiled— [continued). Order. Ingredients. Quantities. Method. 4... Cayenne pepper and salt Sprinkle over while broiling. 5-" ... When done turn them, and broil them on the other side. 6... Fried bread ... ••• Serve the kidneys on slices of fried bread. Note. — A small quantity of clarified butter or oil brushed over the kidneys before broiling is an improvement. 26-SHEEFS KIDNEYS, sautes. Order. Ingredients. Quantities. Method. I... Sheep’s kid- ... Put in a pan. 2... Cold water ... Pour over, and let them soak 5 minutes. 3" ... Skin and cut each kidney in two, but do not separate them entirely. 4... Butter 2 OZ. Melt in a frying pan over a quick fire. 5... ... Toss the kidneys in it. 6... Salt, pepper... ... Sprinkle over. 7... ... ... Turn several times till they are quite done. 8... ... ... ... Take out the kidneys and keep them warm. 9... Slices of bread I to each Fry in the pan. kidney Sprinkle over. 10... Salt ... II... Butter I OZ. Melt in a saucepan over a slow fire. 12... P'lour I tea Sprinkle over and stir with a wooden spoonful spoon. 13.. . 14.. . Stock White wine ... \ pint ... do. 1 Add gradually, still stirring. 15... ... ... ... Put the kidneys on the fried bread. pour the sauce over and ser\’e with or without lemon juice. MUTTON. 121 27.-SHEEP’S TROTTERS, « poulette. Order. Ingredients. Quantities. Method. I.. Sheep’s trot- ters 4 Put into a pan. 2... Boiling water ... ... Pour over and let them soak. 3-" Wipe them and singe off the hairs. 4... ... Put them into a saucepan. 5-" Water ... ... Pour over till all is covered. 6... Onions ... ... • 7... Salt, pepper ... 8... Parsley ) Add. 1 9... Chervil 1 In abunch lo... Chives ) J II... ... ... Let it simmer 4 or 5 hours. 12... ... ... Strain through a cloth. 13... ... ... ... Cut up the feet, take out the bone. 14... Fresh butter... ... Put the pieces to keep warm. 15... 2 OZ. Melt in a saucepan. 16... Flour I dessert spoonful 17... Salt ... Add, stirring. 18... Chopped parsley ... 19... Stock or warm 1 pint ... Add, still stirring. 20... Small onions 3 or 4 ... ) 21... Chopped mushrooms 3 1 Add. 22... ... Put the trotters in. 23... ... ... Let all simmer ^ hour. 24... ... ... Take out the bunch of herbs. 25... ... ... Pour the contents of the saucepan on a dish. 26... Beaten yolks of eggs, with a few drops of lemon juice 2 Add to the sauce, mixing gently with a wooden spoon. 122 MYRA’S COOKERY BOOK. 28-SHEEPS' TONGUES, en papillotes. Order. Ingredients. | Quantities. Method. I... Sheep’s Put them to soak i hour in cold • tongues water. 2... Boiling water Put the tongues in and leave them 3”- until you can peel off the hard skin. Trim the roots, and drain them. 4... Butter 4 oz. Melt in a stewpan. 5... Sweet herbs... I dessert Chop fine and add. 6... Mushrooms ... spoonful 2 spoons- Chop and add. 7... Bacon ful 3 oz. ... Mince and add. 8... Salt ] 9... Pepper > To taste Add. 10... II... Spice ) ... When nicely browned put in the 12... When browned take them out and 13... White paper put aside to cool. Cut in pieces to wrap round the 14... Oil tongues. Dip the paper in oil. 15... •«» ... Spread some of the seasoning on each 16...