Chicken on a Shell Recipe

Ingredients: One young chicken Onion, sliced One bay leaf Blade of mace Six peppercorns Tablespoon butter Half a pint of cream Truffle Two dozen mushrooms chopped fine Dash white pepper Two eggs 1/8 cup sherry Instructions: Into a kettle containing a quart of water...

Christmas Hens Recipe

Ingredients: 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest Juice of 1/2 lemon 1 cup water 1-1/2 tablespoons dry white wine 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 2 2-pound Cornish game hens, halved, backbone discarded Salt & pepper to taste Instructions: Combine lemon zest and juice, water, wine...

Creamed Chicken Recipe

Ingredients: 1 large chicken for frying – cut in pieces 1 small onion – cut in wedges 1 cup heavy cream 1/2 pound button mushrooms – sliced 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper Instructions: Wash the chicken, then cut into pieces, pat dry. In a...

Duck aux Champignons Recipe

Ingredients: 2 wild ducks cut at joints 2 tablespoons butter 1 large onion, chopped fine 2 cloves garlic 1 herb bouquet chopped 1/2 can mushrooms 1/4 cup claret Instructions: Clean and season the ducks. Heat butter in a saucepan; add the ducks, onion, garlic and herb...

English Chicken Salad Recipe

Ingredients: 1 cup cold chicken 1 cup chopped celery 1 cup chopped cooked chestnuts 2 green peppers, cut fine Salt Pepper Lettuce Mayonnaise Instructions: Mix the chicken cut fine with celery, chestnuts and green peppers. Season with salt and pepper. Put on crisp...