Beat up the flour smoothly in a teaspoonful of cold stock, and put in the eggs; throw them into boiling stock, stirring all the time. Simmer for 1/4 of an hour. Season and serve with a French roll in the tureen, or fried sippets of bread.
Time: 1/2 an hour.
Seasonable all the year.
Sufficient for 8 persons.
The Book of Household Management (1861).