Hilda's "e;Where Is It?"e; Of Recipes

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. The old Cape families of Dutch descent, who had Malay and Indian cooks, and many of French descent, understood the art of roasting. They roast their Chickens, Partridges, Quail, Wild Duck, Venison, etc., not in an oven, but in a flat, round pot, about five and a half inches deep (dutch baking-pot), with a raised lid. The meat is put into the pot with, say, half a pint of water, and the pot is put on the stove. About half an hour afterwards some live coals are put on the lid, and just before the joint or chicken begins to brown it is basted well with a little butter or dripping. Half an hour before serving the cook should pour half a tumbler of red wine, well mixed with a small dessertspoonful of flour, over the joint or chicken, while giving the gravy a good stir. This gives a delicious flavour to any Poultry or Venison. A leg of Mutton done in a Dutch baking-pot in this way is very good.