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Dr. J. C. Smith family household and medical book, 1847

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For an Apple Omelette  Hadspen.  Take 4 eggs - separate the yolks and whites - beat the yolks moderatly - beat the whites very vijorously with a knife on the flattest of plates.  When it is well frothed and very very much increased in quantity, mixe the yolks with the whites, pleace it in a frying pan in which a little butter is melting and fry gently and carefully over a dear fire (or stove which is best) till the side nearest the fire is of a delicate brown.  Turn it into a dish which is well warmed, sugar it and place on it some previously nicely cooked apple then turn one side over sugaring a little at the top.  Mrs Amy Confiture may be used or Fines herbes in which case whip the egg [?], and use no sugar, but salt.
Roast duck Chive Sauce Mrs Barber  Boil the liver and [?] through a course sieve, strain the water and thicken with flour and butter, add a spoonful of good gravy, mix the liver with it and throw fine shreds chives into it ten minutes before it is served.  Season with cayenne and salt.  White Roux  Miss Palmer.  Put a good lump of butter into a stew pan, let it melt over a slow fire. When melted, powder it over with flour enough to make a thin paste,  Keep it on the fire 1/4 of an hour, [?] white.  Pour into an earthen pan to use when wanted.

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For an Apple Omelette Hadspen. Take 4 eggs - separate the yolks and whites - beat the yolks moderatly - beat the whites very vijorously with a knife on the flattest of plates. When it is well frothed and very very much increased in quantity, mixe the yolks with the whites, pleace it in a frying pan in which a little butter is melting and fry gently and carefully over a dear fire (or stove which is best) till the side nearest the fire is of a delicate brown. Turn it into a dish which is well warmed, sugar it and place on it some previously nicely cooked apple then turn one side over sugaring a little at the top. Mrs Amy Confiture may be used or Fines herbes in which case whip the egg [?], and use no sugar, but salt. Roast duck Chive Sauce Mrs Barber Boil the liver and [?] through a course sieve, strain the water and thicken with flour and butter, add a spoonful of good gravy, mix the liver with it and throw fine shreds chives into it ten minutes before it is served. Season with cayenne and salt. White Roux Miss Palmer. Put a good lump of butter into a stew pan, let it melt over a slow fire. When melted, powder it over with flour enough to make a thin paste, Keep it on the fire 1/4 of an hour, [?] white. Pour into an earthen pan to use when wanted.