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Salt and Pepper (Quarter of a saltspoonful)

Quarter of a saltspoonful of Carbonate of Soda.

Wash the sprouts well in salt and water, and trim them; put them into a saucepanful of boiling water with some salt and the carbonate of soda.

Let them boil fast with the lid off till quite tender -from ten to twenty minutes, according to age.

When done, strain them off, dry them in a cloth, put them into a stewpan with the butter, pepper, and salt, toss them in this till thoroughly hotthey must not fry; then serve. Champignons grillés.

Lay some toast cut in neat pieces in your dish.

Trim the mushrooms and place them in a deep tin, add a tablespoonful of stock and one ounce of butter, salt and pepper; baste the mushrooms ; cover them over and cook in the oven till tender; put the mushrooms on the croûtes and serve hot.