The Book of Household Management by Mrs. Beeton

3 by Mrs. Beeton, Beeton, Mrs. (Isabella Mary), 1836-1865

Chapter 783: 760. This homely, but capital English joint, is almost invariably served

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Chapter 783: 760. This homely, but capital English joint, is almost invariably served

at table as shown in the engraving. The carving of it is not very difficult: the knife should be carried sharply down in the direction of the line from 1 to 2, and slices taken from either side, as the guests may desire, some liking the knuckle-end, as well done, and others preferring the more underdone part. The fat should be sought near the line 3 to 4. Some connoisseurs are fond of having this joint dished with the under-side uppermost, so as to get at the finely-grained meat lying under that part of the meat, known as the Pope's eye; but this is an extravagant fashion, and one that will hardly find favour in the eyes of many economical British housewives and housekeepers. LOIN OF MUTTON. [Illustration: LOIN OF MUTTON.]
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