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Cassell's dictionary of cookery

1892

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Presented as published in 1892. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation, not the original instructions.
Skim the fat from the gravy, and rub it with the vegetables, &c., through a fine sieve. Let it boil, and if liked add a glassful of sherry or madeira. Put the veal on a dish, pour the gravy over, and serve very hot. Time to simmer the veal, two hours and a half. Probable cost, veal. Is. per pound. Veal, Breast of. — A breast of veal consists of two portions, the best end and the "brisket end. The brisket is generally Id. or 2d. per pound cheaper than the best end. Breast of veal may be bought whole or in parts. A whole one weighs from nine to twelve pounds. Veal, Breast of (a la Chipolata). — Bone, roU, braise, and dish the veal according to the directions given in Veal, Breast of. Polled and Braised. Place round it a chipolata ragout (see Chipolata Garnish), omitting any of the ingre- dients that are difficult to procure. A little bacon should be served with the veal, either in the garnish or on a separate dish. Veal, Breast of (a la Marengo). — This is an imitation of the famous fricasseed Chicken, a la Marengo. Cut up a portion of the breast of veal into neat pieces convenient for serving. Fry these in butter or fat till they are hghtly browned, and put into the pan with them a little grated ham, a large onion thinly sliced, and a little pepper and salt. Pour upon them as much stock or water as will barely cover them. Simmer all gently together tUl the veal is done enough, then add half a dozen or more stewed mushrooms. Thicken the sauce with a small piece of brown thickening, clear it from fat, add a table- spoonful of ketchuBreast of Veal (a la Marengo)p, and boil till it is smooth. Put the veal into a dish, pour the sauce over, and garnish with toasted sippets. Time to simmer the veal, about two hours. Probable cost, breast of veal, 9d. to lOd. per pound. Veal, Breast of, BoiLed.— If the sweet- bread is to be boiled with the veal, let it soak in water for a couple of hours, then skewer it to the veal. Put this into a saucepan, and cover with cold water, bring it to the boil, and carefully remove the scum as it rises. Add a handful of parsley, a tea-spoonful of pepper- corns, a blade of mace, and a little salt. Let it boil, and then simmer gently imtil done enough. Serve on a hot dish, and pour a little good onion sauce or parsley sauce over it. Send boiled bacon to table on a separate dish. The sweetbread itiay, of course, be dressed separately. Time to simmer the veal, about one hour and ahaK. Veal, Breast of. Broiled.— Three parts roast a portion of the breast of veal. Take it up, score it across in even lines, and fill these with salt and cayenne and a few powdered herbs. Broil the veal over a clear fire, and turn it over from one side to the other till it is done enough. Serve on a hot dish, with piquant sauce poured over it. Veal, Breast of. Collared.— Bone the Boiled Breast of Veal