currie
Americannoun
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I almost had to use a horse comb to currie it down so I could wear my hat.
From Tales of the Road by Crewdson, Charles N. (Charles Newman)
If the meat has been dressed before, a little broth will be better than water, but the currie is richer when made of fresh meat.
From The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families by Eaton, Mary, fl. 1823-1849
Add one tablespoon of currie powder and one tablespoonful of flour; mix the whole well together and let it boil three minutes; pass it through a colander.
From Civic League Cook Book by
Stir a small quantity of currie powder in some gravy, melted butter, or onion sauce.
From The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families by Eaton, Mary, fl. 1823-1849
Slices of underdone veal, turkey, or rabbit, will make excellent currie.
From The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families by Eaton, Mary, fl. 1823-1849
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