This section is from the book "One Hundred And One Practical Non-Flesh Recipes", by Margaret Blatch. Also available from Amazon: One hundred and one practical non-flesh recipes.
2 large Cucumbers.
2 oz. Butter. 1/2 gill of Stock.
Peel the cucumber and cut it into slices about 1 inch in thickness, put them into a casserole with the butter, stock, and a pinch of salt, put the lid on the casserole, and cook over a slow fire for half-an-hour, stirring occasionally.
 
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