Backbone Pie
Take the small end of the backbone, cut in pieces two or three inches long, wash well and boil in water until done. Have ready a nice pastry; line a baking dish with some of the pastry, lay the bones into this dish with some of the water in which they were boiled. Season to taste with salt and pepper, adding butter and a few pieces of pastry dropped here and there in the pie. Cover the top of the dish with pastry; place in stove; bake nice and brown.
This is a great Southern dish, and delicious when nicely prepared.