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

To Boil Rabbits

2 pages in this part of The British Cookery Book.

To Boil Rabbits (Stewpan basting them well)

or stewpan, basting them well with butter, and adding a little lean ham, cut in thin slices; stew in a full pint of gravy, and while…

To Boil Rabbits (For a couple of rabbits make)

514. For a couple of rabbits make a stuffing with a little grated bread, the yolks of three eggs boiled hard and pounded, and one unboiled…

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