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A Cock And Pye Story

To make a Peacock Pye. Pick it, and leave the Feathers on the Neck, cut the Neck off close to the Body, skin the Neck close to the Head, and cut it off; put a Stick tight into the Skin up to the Head, dry it in an Oven; cut off the Legs, and keep… Continue reading A Cock And Pye Story

Published 14th Mar 2025
Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Dickens, Food, History, London, Peacock, Pubs, Tavern

Cock And Pye

To make a Peacock Pye. Pick it, and leave the Feathers on the Neck, cut the Neck off close to the Body, skin the Neck close to the Head, and cut it off; put a Stick tight into the Skin up to the Head, dry it in an Oven; cut off the Legs, and keep… Continue reading Cock And Pye

Published 14th Dec 2020
Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Dickens, History, London, Peacock, Tavern
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