Breast of Mutton à la Marseillaise.—Braise the
whole of a breast of mutton with vegetables, &c., in
the usual way, with a good bouquet, some cloves and
peppercorns, and half a bottle of light French white
wine. (The pan should properly be well rubbed first
of all with a freshly cut clove of garlic.) Bring this
all to the boil, then draw it to the side of the stove
and let it simmer as slowly as possible for three
hours till the breast is perfectly tender, and the
sauce almost a glaze. When cooked, let it cool a
little, then drain it well on a reversed sieve, or a
rack, and remove all the bones, putting the meat