Duck Pie

The housekeeper's instructor; or, uni... · William Augustus Henderson · 1791
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The housekeeper's instructor; or, universal family cook
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Ingredients (15)
Instructions (10)
  1. Scald two ducks and make them very clean.
  2. Cut off the feet, the pinions, necks, and heads of the ducks.
  3. Take out the gizzards, livers, and hearts; pick all clean, and scald them.
  4. Pick out the fat of the inside of the ducks.
  5. Lay a good puff-paste crust all over the dish.
  6. Season the ducks, both inside and out, with pepper and salt.
  7. Lay the seasoned ducks in the dish with the giblets at each end, properly seasoned.
  8. Put in as much water as will nearly fill the pie.
  9. Lay on the crust.
  10. Let the pie be well baked.
Original Text
Duck Pie. SCALD two ducks and make them very clean; then cut off the feet, the pinions, necks, and heads; take out the gizzards, livers, and hearts, pick all clean, and scald them. Pick out the fat of the inside, lay a good puff-paste crust all over the dish, season the ducks, both inside and out, with pepper and salt, and lay them in the dish with the giblets at each end properly seasoned. Put in as much water as will nearly fill the pie, lay on the crust and let it be well baked.
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