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Pigeons, Pupton Of

Butter a pie-dish rather thickly, and line the inside with a highly-seasoned veal forcemeat about three-quarters of an inch in thickness. Lay upon this three or four thin slices of fat bacon, three plump young pigeons split in halves and flattened, a blanched sweetbread cut into small, a dozen asparagus tops with as many button mushrooms, and the yolks of four hardboiled eggs. Cover the whole with a layer of forcemeat spread on the top like a pie-crust, and bake in a well-heated oven. Serve the pupton turned on a hot dish, with rich brown gravy poured round it. Time to bake, from two to three hours. Probable cost, 6s. Sufficient for six or seven persons.