Chapter XVI · Poultry (Volaille) · No. 1927
1927—Grives ou Merles à la Liégeoise
Cook the birds in butter on the stove, in an uncovered earthenware saucepan. When they are nearly done, sprinkle them with two finely-chopped juniper berries per bird; add some round croûtons of bread-crumb fried in butter; cover, and serve very hot.
This procedure particularly suits thrushes, more especially when these come from the Ardennes.
Escoffier, A. (1907). A Guide to Modern Cookery, No. 1927, p. 602. London: William Heinemann. Translation of Le Guide Culinaire (1903).
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