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Dinner

Savory eggs

A page-cited historical dinner recipe from Marion Harland, transcribed with its original method.

DinnerVegetarianStovetopPublic domainHistoric recipeSource transcription
Est. prep10 min
Est. cook10 min
Est. serves4
Total20 min
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  • Dissolve a pinch of soda in a cup of cream and heat the cream.
  • In another vessel heat a pint of stock.
  • Turn into the stock six beaten eggs, season to taste with salt, pepper and minced parsley;
  • cook until the eggs begin to thicken, stirring all the time;
  • add the cream and serve on slices of lightly buttered toast.

Historical transcription

Source method

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    Dissolve a pinch of soda in a cup of cream and heat the cream. In another vessel heat a pint of stock. Turn into the stock six beaten eggs, season to taste with salt, pepper and minced parsley; cook until the eggs begin to thicken, stirring all the time; add the cream and serve on slices of lightly buttered toast.

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