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Fried Salt Pork

From The household cook book, 1902

Serves 2

Salt pork can be dipped in flour or cornmeal before frying.

Presented as published in 1902. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation below, not the original instructions.

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This recipe was extracted from The household cook book (1902) by Smiley, James B[ethuel],, page 111. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

FRIED SALT PORK — This is a most excellent dish when prop- erlj^ prepared, for those who are blessed with a good digestion. The pork should be of the best quality and " clear fat." Cut the slices nearly ^ of an inch thick, take off the rind, put in a hot frying-pan, and fry until crisp. Place the pork around the .edge of the platter, fry a few eggs for the center

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