This section is from the book "Catherine Owen's New Cook Book", by Catherine Owen. Also available from Amazon: Catherine Owen's New Cook Book.
A fine American recipe. - Pre-pare a calf's head as already directed, saving tongue and brains, Lay in the bottom of the pot a carrot, a turnip, a small head of celery, three small onions, two large sprigs of parsley, two of thyme, one bay-leaf, one ounce of salt, and four cloves, and unless the flavor is objected to, half a pound of lean ham. On these lay the head; then add seven quarts of water. Let it simmer three hours.
 
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