Pigeons

The housekeeper's instructor; or, uni... · William Augustus Henderson · 1791
Source
The housekeeper's instructor; or, universal family cook
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success · extracted 12 days ago
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Ingredients (7)
Instructions (12)
  1. Pick and draw your pigeons.
  2. Cut off the pinions.
  3. Wash them clean.
  4. Put them into a sieve to drain.
  5. Dry them with a cloth.
  6. Season them with pepper and salt.
  7. Roll a lump of butter in chopped parsley, and put it into the pigeons.
  8. Sew up the vents.
  9. Put them into a pot with butter over them.
  10. Tie them down.
  11. Set them in a moderately heated oven.
  12. When they come out, put them into your pots, and pour clarified butter over them.
Original Text
Pigeons. PICK and draw your pigeons, cut off the pinions, wash them clean, and put them into a sieve to drain. Then dry them with a cloth, and season them with pepper and salt. Roll a lump of butter in chopped parsley, and put it into the pigeons. Sew up the vents, then put them into a pot with butter over them, tie them down, and set them in a moderately heated oven. When they come out, put them into your pots, and pour clarified butter over them.
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