The Book of Household Management by Mrs. Beeton

1036. INGREDIENTS.--3 partridges, pepper and salt to taste, 1

teaspoonful of minced parsley (when obtainable, a few mushrooms), 3/4 lb. of veal cutlet, a slice of ham, 1/2 pint of stock, puff paste. _Mode_.--Line a pie-dish with a veal cutlet; over that place a slice of ham and a seasoning of pepper and salt. Pluck, draw, and wipe the partridges; cut off the legs at the first joint, and season them inside with pepper, salt, minced parsley, and a small piece of butter; place them in the dish, and pour over the stock; line the edges of the dish with puff paste, cover with the same, brush it over with the yolk of an egg, and bake for 3/4 to 1 hour. _Time_.--3/4 to 1 hour. _Average cost_, 1s. 6d. to 2s. a brace. _Sufficient_ for 4 or 5 persons. _Seasonable_ from the 1st of September to the beginning of February. Note.--Should the partridges be very large, split them in half; they will then lie in the dish more compactly. When at hand, a few mushrooms should always be added. POTTED PARTRIDGE.