378. Stewed Duck and Peas

The Modern Housewife · Soyer, Alexis · 1849
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Instructions (14)
  1. Procure a duck trussed with the legs turned inside, which put into a stewpan with two ounces of butter and a quarter of a pound of streaked bacon
  2. let remain over a fire, stirring occasionally until lightly browned
  3. when add a tablespoonful of flour (mix well) and a quart of broth or water
  4. stir round gently until boiling, when skim
  5. and add twenty button onions, a bunch of parsley, with a bay-leaf, and two cloves
  6. let simmer a quarter of an hour
  7. then add a quart of nice young peas
  8. let simmer until done, which will take about half an hour longer
  9. take out the duck, place it upon your dish (taking away the string it was trussed with)
  10. take out the parsley and bay-leaf
  11. season the peas with a little pepper, salt, and sugar
  12. skim the fat
  13. reduce a little if not sufficiently thick
  14. pour over the duck and serve
Original Text
378. Stewed Duck and Peas.—Procure a duck trussed with the legs turned inside, which put into a stewpan with two ounces of butter and a quarter of a pound of streaked bacon let remain over a fire, stirring occasionally until lightly browned, when add a tablespoonful of flour (mix well) and a quart of broth or water, stir round gently until boiling, when skim, and add twenty button onions, a bunch of parsley, with a bay-leaf, and two cloves, let simmer a quarter of an hour, then add a quart of nice young peas, let simmer until done, which will take about half an hour longer, take out the duck, place it upon your dish (taking away the string it was trussed with), take out the parsley and bay-leaf, season the peas with a little pepper, salt, and sugar, skim the fat, reduce a little if not sufficiently thick, pour over the duck and serve.
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