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Myra's cookery book

1883

Page 73

Presented as published in 1883. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation, not the original instructions.
Good brown gravy Pour over the bird on the dish, 16... Forcemeat balls Serve in the dish. 17... Bread sauce Serve separately. 22-TURKEY, boiled. Order. I... I ! I 2... 3- 4... 5-** 0... / ... 8... 9... 10... II... Ingredients. Quantities Hen turkey Skewer Liver and gizzard Method. Kang 4 days. Cut the first joints of the legs off, raise the skin of the legs with the finger, and put them under the bird’s apron. Put into the joint of the wing and the midddle joint of the leg, and run it through the body and the other leg and wing. Wash and put into the pinions. Pack thread... Clean cloth ... Hot water ... Oyster sauce, celery sauce, or parsley and butter ... Turn the small end of the pinion on the back. ... Tie over the ends of the legs to keep them in their places. ... Wrap over the bird and put it in the pot. ... Pour over till the bird swims. ... Bring it gradually to the boil, and skim carefully. ... Let it simrner gently ij or 2 hours, longer if it is very large. ... Pour over the bird and serve separately in a sauce-boat. Serve with boiled tongue or ham. M i63 MYRA'S COOKERY BOOK. 23. — TURKEY GIBLETS, « la boiirgeoise. Order. Ingredients. Quantities. Method. I... Giblets Put into a dish. 2.., Boiling water ... ... Pour over and wash well. 3-" Butter 2 OZ. Melt in a stewpan over a slow fire. 4... ... ... Put in the giblets to brown. 5- Flour I OZ. Dredge over when browned. 6... Water or stock J pint ... Pour over gradually, stirring. 7... Salt, pepper... ... Sprinkle over. 8... Bunch ot ... ... parsley, thyme, &c. ■Add. 9... Mushrooms ... . . • or catchup 10... ... ... ... ... Let all gently simmer uncovered till the giblets are done. II... ••• ... ... ... Take out the herbs. 12... ... ... ... Put the giblets in a deep dish and keep them warm. . 13... Yolks of eggs 2 Beat up, add to the sauce when it has done boiling, and serve. 24.-STEWED TURKEY, cn dauhc. Order. Ingredients. Quantities. Method. I... Old turkey ... Dress, cut off the neck, tips of the wings and feet. 2... Fat bacon ... i lb. ... Cut into slices and cover the bottom of the stewpan. 3— ... ... ... ... Put the turkey on the bacon. 4... Salt, pepper... ... 5-- Clove I 6... Garlic I clove ... 7.. . 8.. . Calf’s feet ... Carrots 1 or 2 ... 2 ► Add to the turkey. 9... Onions At will ... 10... Bunch of ... ... herbs II... Stock or water li pint ... 12... White wine I wine ( Pour over all. or brandy glass ) POULTRY. i63 STEWED TURKEY, en daube — {continued). Order. Ingredients. Quantities, Method. 13... Buttered paper Cover the stewpan hermetically, and put the cover on too. 14... ... Let all simmer 6 hours, taking care to turn the turkey when half cooked, serve with the vegetables. 15... • •• « 1 1 Strain the sauce and pour over. Note.— This is delicious cold, when the gravy forms a jelly. 25.-TO WARM UP TURKEY, a la bonne femme. Order. Ingredients. Quantities. Method. I... Remains of roast turkey Cut into slices and put in a stewpan. 2... Parsley and chives A few spris:s Chop and sprinkle over the meat. 3-- Stock 2 table spoons 1 Pour over. 4... Vinegar I do. ) 5... Salt, pepper... ... Sprinkle over. 6... ... ... Let all simmer. 7... ... ...