Chapter XVII · Roasts and Salads · No. 1982
1982—Pluviers Dorés (Golden Plover)
1982—VANNEAUX (Lapwings)
1982—CHEVALIERS DIVERS (Various Sandpipers)
These birds are not covered with slices of bacon; they must be roasted before a very fierce fire, and kept somewhat underdone. They must be served as soon as ready, as waiting is prejudicial to them.
They admit of no accompaniment or garnish, except a very short gravy.
Escoffier, A. (1907). A Guide to Modern Cookery, No. 1982, p. 615. London: William Heinemann. Translation of Le Guide Culinaire (1903).
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