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A Nice Way to Cook Pigeons

From The housekeeper's companion, 1883

Best for old and tough birds.

Presented as published in 1883. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation below, not the original instructions.

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As published

This recipe was extracted from The housekeeper's companion (1883), page 103. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

A Nice Way to Cook Pigeons. — Stuff the birds with a rich bread dressing; place compactly in an iron or earthen dish; season with salt, pepper, and butter (or, if you like best, thin slices of salt pork over the top), dredge thickly with flour and nearly cover them with water

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