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“Turkey rack” soup archival citation card

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“Turkey rack” soup

Marion Harland’s original method for “Turkey rack” soup, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

DinnerOvenStovetopPublic domainHistoric recipeSource transcription
Est. prep15 min
Est. cook35 min
Est. serves4
Total50 min
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  • cover with two quarts of cold water and boil three hours, covered.
  • put a cupful of milk over the fire, not forgetting a pinch of soda;
  • when hot, stir in a tablespoonful of butter rubbed into one of flour;
  • mix with the soup, and boil one minute.

Historical transcription

Source method

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    Break the carcass of a roast turkey served for yesterday’s dinner into pieces, removing all the stuffing; cover with two quarts of cold water and boil three hours, covered. Set aside until cold; skim and take out all the bones; chop the meat; add to the soup and meat the stuffing rubbed through a colander, a sliced onion and a stalk of celery, cut very small. Simmer for an hour; put a cupful of milk over the fire, not forgetting a pinch of soda; when hot, stir in a tablespoonful of butter rubbed into one of flour; mix with the soup, and boil one minute.

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