Clear Mock Turtle Soup.
(Potage de Tortue fausse clair.)
Cleanse half a calf's head well, by leaving it for twenty-four hours in salt and cold water; if possible under a running tap to let the water escape. Then boil the head, remove the brains and tongue (which may be used for an entrée), tie the head in a clean cloth, and lay it to blanch in cold water;