To make Head Cheese

[ To make Head Cheese ] Garrett Clopper

Contributors
Contributor Role
Compiler
Contributor Name
Garrett Clopper

Date: The manuscript is dated 1790-1799. | 1790/01/01 to 1799/12/31

Publication Format
Manuscript

Type
Food

Ingredients
cow head
beef
hog head

Source: Garrett Clopper. Planting Journal, Accounts and Recipes.
Institution: New Brunswick Museum Archives and Research Library | Source Origin: Beverley Robinson Papers | Sublocation: Planting Journal, Accounts and Recipes by Garrett Clopper, 1790-1799. | Reference: S37A-2 F46

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The recipe is on page 13 of the manuscript. Image courtesy of New Brunswick Museum Archives and Research Library.


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Transcription

To make Head Cheese

Take a Beef's Head. Cutt off

the Nose & destroy it, Cleanse

the other part well, then boil

it until half done, after this

if you have the upper half of an

hogs head put that to it &

let it all boil together until 

you can shake the bones from

the Meat ~ then put all the 

flesh into a Pail or Kealer, add

the seasoning & stir it well

together, then tie it up in a 

Napkin, set it by & lay a weight

of about 20 pounds upon it to

press it & in 24 hours it will be

fit for use ~ you may add

the feet to it, but they must

be boil'd half Done before they

are put to boil with the Rest.

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Defined by the OED as "A vessel for cooling liquids; a shallow tub used for household purposes." (Also keeler).