You require the young birds in spring, skin them instead of plucking them, cut the breast only of each bird, and let them lie some little time in milk before you make the pie.
This is to take away the strong flavour of these birds.
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Rook Pies.
You require the young birds in spring, skin them instead of
plucking them, cut the breast only of each bird, and let them
lie some little time in milk before you make the pie. This is to
take away the strong flavour of these birds.