To Stew Lettuces

Ingredients

• the outer leaves of lettuces
• a small cup of stock
• a little butter
• pepper
• salt
• a few drops of lemon juice

Method

1. 1

   Strip off the outer leaves and cut away the stalks.

2. 2

   Wash and soak in salt water.

3. 3

   Boil in salted water until tender, about 25 minutes.

4. 4

   Drain and press out water.

5. 5

   Chop and heat in a saucepan with butter, pepper, and salt.

6. 6

   Add stock, boil until nearly dry, and serve with fried sippets of bread.

As published

This recipe was extracted from The "A1" cookery book (1901) by H. N. L., page 54. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

To Stew Lettuces. — Strip off the outer leaves and cut away the stalks, wash them and throw into salt water to soak. Throw into boiling water previously salted and boil till tender, which will be in about twenty-five minutes. Take them out and drain and press the water from them. Chop them a little and heat in a saucepan with a little butter, pepper, and salt ; then add a small cup of stock, boil them quickly till nearly dry, and add a few drops of lemon juice

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