This section is from the book "Apicius Redivivus; Or, The Cook's Oracle", by William Kitchiner. Also available from Amazon: The Cooks Oracle.
Port wine , or claret........ | 1 | glass. |
Sauce a la Russe*, (the older the better)............ | 1 | tablespoonful. |
Catsup........... | 1 | ditto. |
Lemon Juice.............. | 1 | ditto. |
Lemon Peel........... | 1 | slice. |
Sbalot, ( a large) ......... | 1 | sliced. |
Cayenne Pepper, (the darkest, not that like brickdust) • • • • | 4 | grains. |
Mace ............... | 1 | or 2 blades. |
To be scalded, strained, and added to the mere gravy which comes from the bird in roasting. To complete this, the fowl should be cut up in a silver dish that has a lamp under it, while the sauce is simmering with it.
 
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