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Creamed chicken

Marion Harland’s original method for Creamed chicken, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

DinnerStovetopPublic domainHistoric recipeSource transcription
Est. prep15 min
Est. cook10 min
Est. serves4
Total25 min
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  • Make a white roux of two tablespoonfuls of butter and half as much flour;
  • when it bubbles add a cupful of cold chicken cut into dice, a teaspoonful of onion juice, salt and pepper to taste and enough stock to keep all from burning.
  • Cook for ten minutes before stirring in two hard-boiled eggs chopped fine and a cup of rich milk heated with a pinch of soda stirred in.

Historical transcription

Source method

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    Make a white roux of two tablespoonfuls of butter and half as much flour; when it bubbles add a cupful of cold chicken cut into dice, a teaspoonful of onion juice, salt and pepper to taste and enough stock to keep all from burning. Cook for ten minutes before stirring in two hard-boiled eggs chopped fine and a cup of rich milk heated with a pinch of soda stirred in.

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