185. A Rare Broth.
Take a couple of Cocks, and cut off their Wings and Legs, and wash them clean, and parboyl them very well, till there rise no scum, then wash them again in fair water, then put them in a pitcher with a pint of Rhenish-wine, and some strong broth, as much as will cover them, together with a little China root, an ounce or 2 of Harts horn, with a few Cloves, Nutmeg, large Mace, Ginger shred, and whole Pepper, and a little Salt, stop your Pitcher close, that no steam may come out, boyl the pitcher in a great pot of water about 6 hours, then pour out the broth, and strain it into a Bason, and squeeze in it the juice of 2 or 3 Lemons, so eat it.