A committee of ladies collected the receipts; the editor of the Manual of Domestic Economy arranged them — British cookery and household management, c.1864.

Pigeons, Thrushes, Larks, Ortolans

2 pages in this part of The British Cookery Book.

Pigeons, Thrushes, Larks, Ortolans (Having been seasoned)

having been seasoned with pepper and salt, and (if approved) a little finely chopped parsley and lemon peel. Boil the liver, and when cold…

Pigeons, Thrushes, Larks, Ortolans (Other small birds are trussed)

522. And other small birds, are trussed and dressed like partridges, and served with the same crumbs, sauce, and gravy. They are sometimes…

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