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Dinner

Stewed calf-brains

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

DinnerVegetarianStovetopPublic domainHistoric recipeSource transcription
Est. prep15 min
Est. cook10 min
Est. serves4
Total25 min
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  • Heat a great spoonful of butter in the frying-pan and when hot, stir in a tablespoonful of flour.
  • Add a gill of cream with salt and pepper, chopped parsley and a teaspoonful of kitchen bouquet.
  • Put a pinch of soda into the cream.
  • Cook ten minutes, stirring constantly, and serve hot.

Historical transcription

Source method

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    Heat a great spoonful of butter in the frying-pan and when hot, stir in a tablespoonful of flour. Add a gill of cream with salt and pepper, chopped parsley and a teaspoonful of kitchen bouquet. Put a pinch of soda into the cream. When heated, put in the brains, which have been previously blanched and cut into large dice. Cook ten minutes, stirring constantly, and serve hot.

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