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Boned Leg of Mutton, Don Quichotte

Entirely bone a leg of tender mutton of five to six pounds; season all around with a tablespoon salt, one teaspoon pepper and a saltspoon grated nutmeg. Finely chop one ounce raw veal and one ounce lean raw pork, place both in a clean mortar, season with half teaspoon salt, a saltspoon cayenne pepper and a saltspoon ground allspice, add one teaspoon chopped parsley, one finely chopped bean garlic and one egg yolk. Pound to a very smooth paste, then spread this force all over the inside of the leg; tie all around with strings. Heat in a large braizing pan two tablespoons lard, place in the leg and brown it to a nice colour all over, then add one finely minced carrot, two sliced onions, one clove garlic, two branches parsley, two cloves, two bay leaves, twelve allspice, one sprig thyme and half a tablespoon whole black peppers. Brown for ten minutes more, moisten with a pint of water, one gill red wine, two gills demi-glace and two gills tomato sauce. Cover the pan, let boil for ten minutes, then set in the oven to braize for one hour. Turn it over and baste frequently meanwhile. Remove, arrange the leg on a hot dish, untie it and keep hot. Skim the fat from the surface of the sauce and let it reduce on an open fire for twenty minutes; strain the sauce through a cloth into another saucepan, add twelve finely chopped candied cherries and half gill port; boil for five minutes more, pour the sauce over the leg and serve very hot.