Game and Macaroni Pie

Ingredients

• a quarter of a pound of pipe macaroni
• a layer of game (either partridges, pheasants, or grouse)
• a few slices of raw, lean ham
• a few chopped mushrooms
• a little Parmesan cheese
• little lumps of butter
• some good gravy, mixed with cream or new milk

Method

1. 1

   Put macaroni into boiling stock and simmer until tender.

2. 2

   Drain and layer in a dish with game, ham, and mushrooms.

3. 3

   Season with pepper and salt.

4. 4

   Add another layer of macaroni, cheese, and butter.

5. 5

   Pour gravy over and cover with crust.

6. 6

   Bake in a moderate oven for about one hour.

7. 7

   Add more gravy and milk before serving.

As published

This recipe was extracted from Cassell's dictionary of cookery (1892) by Cassell & Company, page 568. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

Game and Macaroni Pie. — Put a quarter of a pound of pipe macaroni into a saucepan of boiling stock, and let it simmer till it is tender, but unbroken. Drain, and lay it at the bottom of a deep dish, and on it place a layer of game (either partridges, pheasants, or grouse), cut into neat joints, and stewed until they are three-parts cooked. A few sHces of raw, lean ham should be put amongst the game, together with a few chopped mushrooms. Season with pepper and salt. Place a layer of macaroni on the top, grate over it a little Parmesan cheese, and put little lumps of butter here and there. Pour some good gravy, mixed with cream or new milk

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