An exceeding good way to stew Chickens PERIOD: England, 17th century | SOURCE: A True Gentlewomans Delight, 1653 | CLASS: Authentic DESCRIPTION: A recipe for stewed chicken
An exceeding good way to stew Chickens. Take Chickens, fley them, and cut them in pieces crosse way, then put them in a Pipkin or Skillet, and cover them almost with Pepper, and Mace, and Water, so let it stew softly with a whole Onion in it till part of that liquour be consumed, then put in as much white Wine as will cover them again, take Parsly, sweet Marjoram, Winter Savory, with a little Thyme, and shred them very small, and put them in, and let them boyle till they are almost enough, then put in a good piece of Butter. |
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