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Boiled Turkey

From Dora's cook book, 1888

Serves 12

Presented as published in 1888. 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 Dora's cook book (1888) by Dora E. Fairfield, page 14. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

BOILED TURKEY. Prepare your turkey as for roasting, put it in a cloth and boil it slowly—if it weighs less than ten ‘pounds, an hour and a half. Throw in the water a few cloves, some pepper, and salt

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