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Cucumbers Stewed with Onions

INGREDIENTS for dish for 8 persons.-4 cucumbers, 3 moderate-sized onions, not quite 1 pint of white stock, cayenne and salt to taste, the yolks of 2 eggs, a very little grated nutmeg. AVERAGE COST, 1s. 6d.

Pare and slice the cucumbers, take out the seeds, and cut the onions into thin slices; put these both into a stewpan, with the stock, and let them boil for 1/4 hour, or longer, should the cucumbers be very largち.

Beat up the yolks of 2 eggs; stir these into the sauce; add the cayenne, salt, and grated nutmeg; bring it to the point of boiling, and serve. Do not allow the sauce to boil, or it will curdle. This is a favourite dish with lamb or mutton chops, rumpsteaks, &c. TIME.-Altogether, 20 minutes.

SEASONABLE in July, August and September; but may be had, forced, from the beginning of March.