Stewed Terrapin

Ingredients

• Two terrapins
• one-half pint of thick cream
• six eggs
• one-half pound of butter
• one gill of Sherry or Madeira wine
• one-fourth teaspoon of mace
• salt and cayenne to taste

Method

1. 1

   Boil terrapins in water until skin loosens, then remove shells and clean.

2. 2

   Cut into pieces and add to a stewing pan with butter and flour.

3. 3

   Boil eggs, mash yolks, and mix with cream and seasoning.

4. 4

   Add to terrapin, boil once, and serve without boiling after adding wine.

As published

This recipe was extracted from Kirmess cook book (1907), page 43. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

BTEWED TERRAPIN. Mrs. C. M, Oould, Bayside, L, I, Two terrapins, one-half pint of thick cream, six eggs, FISH, OYSTERS, LOBSTERS, ETC. 107 one-half pound of butter, one gill of Sherry or Mederia wine, one-fourth teaspoon of mace, salt and cayenne to taste

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