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36 Calves Head Hash
Take a Calves Head and better half boil it, then take one side of it and cut into think little slices, also the Tongue, put them into some white Gravy, and stew them very well, then add some Lemon Peel, a little Pepper, Mace and Salt, take the yolks of two Eggs beat them very well mix them with a little Cream, and grated Nutmeg, a little Parsley, boiled and finely shred, a little juice of Lemon, and a little Flour, mix them all together, and beat them well, then put them into your Hash, gently stirring them over a slow Fire to prevent the Hash curdling. Dish it up for the Table, leave the other half boiled to lay upon it, before you broil it, do over it the yolk of an Egg, Bread Crumbs, Parsley and a little butter, when nicely broil, lay it in the middle of the Dish, with the Brains fry'd in little cakes, broil'd Bacon,  pickled Mushrooms, Barberries, or any pickle you like best, with sliced Lemon dip the Brains in Batter made of yolk of eggs, Flour before you fry them

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36 Calves Head Hash Take a Calves Head and better half boil it, then take one side of it and cut into think little slices, also the Tongue, put them into some white Gravy, and stew them very well, then add some Lemon Peel, a little Pepper, Mace and Salt, take the yolks of two Eggs beat them very well mix them with a little Cream, and grated Nutmeg, a little Parsley, boiled and finely shred, a little juice of Lemon, and a little Flour, mix them all together, and beat them well, then put them into your Hash, gently stirring them over a slow Fire to prevent the Hash curdling. Dish it up for the Table, leave the other half boiled to lay upon it, before you broil it, do over it the yolk of an Egg, Bread Crumbs, Parsley and a little butter, when nicely broil, lay it in the middle of the Dish, with the Brains fry'd in little cakes, broil'd Bacon, pickled Mushrooms, Barberries, or any pickle you like best, with sliced Lemon dip the Brains in Batter made of yolk of eggs, Flour before you fry them