The Book of Household Management by Mrs. Beeton

1052. INGREDIENTS.--Widgeons, a little flour, butter.

_Mode_.--These are trussed in the same manner as wild duck, No. 1022, but must not be kept so long before they are dressed. Put them down to a brisk fire; flour, and baste them continually with butter, and, when browned and nicely frothed, send them to table hot and quickly. Serve with brown gravy, or orange gravy, No. 488, and a cut lemon. _Time_.--1/4 hour; if liked well done, 20 minutes. _Average cost_, 1s. each; but seldom bought. _Sufficient_,--2 for a dish. _Seasonable_ from October to February. [Illustration: ROAST WOODCOCK.] ROAST WOODCOCK.