
A historical main dish from The White House cook book; a comprehensive cyclopedia of information for the home .. (1913). or you can leave out the pork and use only butter, or cook them without stuffing. These are all very fine broiled, first splitting down the back, placing on the gridiron the inside down, cover with a baking tin, and broil slowly at first. Serve with cream gravy.
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Carefully cut out all the shot
wash thoroughly but quickly, using soda in the water
rinse again, and dry with a clean cloth
Stuff them and sew them up
Skewer the legs and wings to the body
larder the breast with very thin slices of fat salt pork
place them in the oven
baste with butter and water before taking up, having seasoned them with salt and pepper
Make a gravy of the drippings thickened with browned flour
Boil up and serve in a boat
Modern guidance to help you succeed with this vintage recipe
Larding the lean breast meat with fat pork bastes the bird from within as it roasts, preventing the delicate flesh from drying out. Game birds lack the intramuscular fat of domesticated poultry, so external fat protection is essential. The soda wash (an alkaline solution) helps break down any remaining feather proteins and neutralizes gamey flavors, while quick rinsing prevents the meat from absorbing too much and becoming soapy. Browning the flour before making gravy develops nutty, complex flavors through the Maillard reaction and creates a darker, richer sauce.
Birds can be cleaned, stuffed, and trussed up to 1 day ahead. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate. The gravy can be made up to 2 days ahead and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator; reheat gently and thin with water or stock if needed.
Remove stuffing from birds before storing. Store cooked game birds in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat gently in a 325°F oven, covered with foil and with a few tablespoons of stock or water to prevent drying, for 15-20 minutes or until warmed through. Gravy can be refrigerated separately for up to 4 days.
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Birds can be cleaned, stuffed, and trussed up to 1 day ahead. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate. The gravy can be made up to 2 days ahead and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator; reheat gently and thin with water or stock if needed.
Remove stuffing from birds before storing. Store cooked game birds in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat gently in a 325°F oven, covered with foil and with a few tablespoons of stock or water to prevent drying, for 15-20 minutes or until warmed through. Gravy can be refrigerated separately for up to 4 days.