The first line of the 1653 receipt for An exceeding good way to stew Chickens is Take Chickens, sley them, and cut them in pieces cross way, then put them in a Pipkin, and cover them almost with Pepper, and Mace, and Water, so let it stew softly with a whole Onion in it till part of that liquor be consumed.
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