Procure four very fine cucumbers, which cut into pieces three inches in
length, peel them and take out the seeds with a long round cutter, then
have ready some very nice forcemeat of veal (No. 120), into which you
have put a little chopped basil, thyme, and laurel leaf, put a piece of
bacon at each end, which tie on, place them in a stewpan, with a little
stock, and stew gently three quarters of an hour or till tender, then
drain them upon a cloth, trim each end, and dress in pyramid upon a
border of mashed potatoes, but be careful not to break them; sauce over
with a good demi-glace (No. 9) and serve; the forcemeat must not be too
delicate.