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Lima Beans (Cool When cold form into small)

cool. When cold, form into small balls, dip first in egg and then in bread crumbs, and fry in smoking hot fat. LIMA BEANS, à la POULETTE.

I pint of young beans, I tablespoonful of butter, Yolks of two eggs, Dash of pepper, 1/2 pint of milk, 2 level tablespoonfuls of flour, 1/2 teaspoonful of salt, 1/2 teaspoonful of onion juice.

Cover the beans with boiling water, add a speck of bicarbonate of soda, and boil thirty minutes. Drain, put the butter in a saucepan; when melted add the flour, mix; add the milk, stir until boiling; add the salt, pepper and onion juice. Take from the fire, add the yolks of the eggs, beaten. Dish the beans, pour over the sauce and serve very hot.

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