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Potted Pigeons

Re- Clean, stuff and truss six pigeons, place upright in a stewpan, and add one quart boiling water in which celery has been cooked. Cover, and cook slowly three hours or until tender; or cook in oven in a covered earthern dish. Reearthern dish. move from water, cool slightly , sprinkle with salt and pepper, dredge with barley flour, and brown entire surface in pork fat. Make a sauce with one-fourth cup, each, butter substitute and barley flour cooked together and stock remaining in pan; there should be two cups. Place each bird on a slice of dry toast, and pour gravy over all. Garnish with parsley.