Sew it up carefully in a cloth, place in a kettle of the proper
shape, cover with boiling water, adding the broken bones, three pounds
fresh lean beef, parsley, thyme, onions and two dozen whole black
peppercorns, with salt to the taste. Simmer three hours, then take it
from the water and remove the towel. Carefully remove all
discolorations and settlings of the water from the turkey. Scald a
clean cloth, wrap it up again; place it on its back, put a dish over
it with a weight on it and set it in a cool place till next day.
Unwrap and remove the twine with which it was sewed. Glaze it with a
little meat jelly; just before the jelly congeals sift over a little
cracker browned and pounded; decorate with meat jelly and serve.
Directions for preparing meat jelly follow.--_Mrs. S. T._
MEAT JELLY FOR BONED TURKEY.
As soon as the water in which the turkey was boiled is cold, take off
all the fat and strain it, put it in a porcelain-lined kettle; two
ounces gelatine, three eggs, with shells, a wine-glass of sherry, port
or madeira wine; stir well. Add one quart of the strained liquor; beat
rapidly with an egg-beater, put it on the fire and stir until it
boils. Simmer ten or fifteen minutes. Sprinkle in a pinch of turmeric
and strain just as any other jelly. When congealed break it up and
place around the turkey. Cut some in thick slices and in fanciful
shapes with paste cutters. Place some of these lozenges over the
turkey and border the edges of the dish with them.--_Mrs. S. T._
CHICKENS.
These, whether for boiling or roasting, should have a dressing
prepared as for turkeys. Six spoonfuls of rice boiled with the
chickens will cause them to look white. If the water is cold when they
are put in, they will be less liable to break. They are improved by
boiling a little salt pork with them. If not thus boiled, they will
need salt.
For broiling, chickens should be split, the innards taken out, and the
chickens then washed. Broil very slowly till done, placing the bony
side down; then turn it and brown the other side. Forty minutes is the
medium time for broiling a chicken.
For roast chicken, boil the gizzard and liver by themselves, and use
the water for gravy.--_Mrs. Col. W._
ROAST CHICKEN.
Chicken should never be cooked the same day it is killed. Wash well
with cold water, then pour boiling water over it and into the cavity.
Rub the latter with salt and pepper, and fill with a dressing made of
bread soaked in water and squeezed out, a tablespoonful butter, a
little salt, pepper and parsley.
Rub the chicken well with butter. Sprinkle pepper and salt over it and
dredge with flour. Lay it into a pan with a slice of pork or bacon and
a pint of water. Let it simmer slowly two hours, basting and dredging
frequently. Turn the chicken so each part may be equally browned. Add
chopped thyme and parsley to the gravy.
Some persons think ground ginger a more delicate flavoring for the
dressing than pepper.--_Mrs. S. T._
TO BOIL CHICKEN.
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