Squabs a la Crapaudine

Ingredients

• six squabs
• a good pinch of salt
• one pinch of pepper
• two tablespoonfuls of oil

Method

1. 1

   Singe, draw, then split the squabs through the back without entirely dividing the parts.

2. 2

   Flatten them and season with salt, pepper, and oil.

3. 3

   Roll in breadcrumbs and broil slowly for seven minutes on each side.

4. 4

   Arrange on a hot dish and serve with hot Robert sauce, adding chopped mushrooms.

As published

This recipe was extracted from The table (1889) by Alexander Filippini, page 214. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

Squabs a la Crapaudine. — Singe, draw, then split six squabs through the back without entirely dividing the parts ; break the bones of the legs and wings, flatten them well, and lay them on a dish to season with a good pinch of salt, one pinch of pepper, and two tablespoonfuls of oil

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