The Thorough Good Cook
by George Augustus Sala
recipes from 1896

A digital version of a rare antique cookbook originally published in 1896 for those who want to kick it Olde Skool !
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RECIPE

 

 
  5. Pigeon Pudding.

  Line a basin with rich paste half an inch thick ; put in
three pigeons, with about half a pound of beef steak from
well-hung meat, the yolks of three hard-boiled eggs, salt,
pepper, and spices ; and pour in gravy from the bones or
trimmings, with brown stock as a foundation, to half the
depth ; cover with paste, and tie in a cloth. The pudding
will require about three hours' boiling.

 
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