Saturday, December 28, 2019

Cream of Turkey or Chicken Soup

3 sets chicken giblets or 2 sets turkey giblets, 1 piece chopped ham, 1 medium sliced onion, 1 stick celery, 1 dsp flour, 1/2 cup milk, 1/2 oz butter, 1 dsp lemon juice, pepper, salt, nutmeg to taste.

Method: Prepare giblets. Melt butter in saucepan, add giblets and cook for a few minutes without browning. Pour in 4 pints water and bring slowly to the boil. Skim, add onion, celery, ham, salt, pepper, nutmeg and lemon juice. Simmer with lid on saucepan until tender - about 2 hours. Strain into a basin. Return to saucepan, add blended flour, boil for 3 mins. Add milk, adjust seasoning. Reheat carefully without boiling. Add a little chopped parsley, if desired.

Source: contributed by M. Catford in Booleroo Centre Primary School 1885-1985 Centenary Recipe Book (Revised edition 1985 of 1970 edition), p.15.

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