Turtle Soup of dried Turtle. (Lady Hobhouse.)

The Cookery Book of Lady Clark of Til... · Lady Clark of Tillypronie · 1909
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The Cookery Book of Lady Clark of Tillypronie
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Ingredients (6)
Instructions (9)
  1. Soak dried turtle in cold water for 12 hours or more.
  2. Put the soaked turtle in a stewpan and cover with fresh cold water.
  3. Boil quietly for 8 hours.
  4. Strain off the turtle and cut into pieces about 1/4 in. square.
  5. Add these pieces to 3 qts. of strong stock.
  6. Boil until the turtle is quite tender.
  7. Add a sprig of basil for 5 minutes only, while boiling.
  8. Add a glass of sherry or Madeira at the last.
  9. Add the juice of 1/2 a lemon, if liked.
Original Text
Turtle Soup of dried Turtle. (Lady Hobhouse.) Soak ¼ lb. of dried turtle in cold water for 12 hours or more; then put it in a stewpan and cover with fresh cold water; boil quietly for 8 hours, strain off, and cut into pieces about ¼ in. square; then add these pieces to 3 qts. of strong stock; boil on till the turtle is quite tender. While boiling add, for 5 minutes only, a sprig of basil, also, at the last, a glass of sherry or Madeira; add the juice of ½ a lemon, if liked.
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