A Curry from London "Punch"

Three pounds of veal my darling girl prepares
And chops it nicely into little squares.
Five onions next prepared the little minx,
The biggest are the best her Samviel thinks,
And Epping butter nearly half a pound
And stews them in a pan until they're browned.
What next my dexterous little girl will do?
She pops the meat into the savory stew
With curry powder tablespoonfuls three
And milk a pint, the richest that may be.
And when the dish has stewed for half an hour
A lemon's ready juice she'll o'er it pour.
Then, bless her - then she gives the luscious pot
A very gentle boil, and serve it quite hot.


(1810) From "What Salem Dames Cooked", compiled and published by the Board of Managers of the School, 1933, Salem, MA (p. 17)