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Lard a rolled loin roast with bacon and tie with string. Cook together the onions, carrots, soup bone, greens and seasoning for 20 minutes in a deep pot. Add wine, cognac and the meat and cook, over moderate heat, for 2 hours, turning meat over from time to time. Add water or beef stock as needed. When meat is done, remove string and place meat in a tureen. Slice cucumber 1/2 inch thick and saute in butter until tender. Garnish meat with cucumber. Stir gravy and cook until very smooth, ladling off excess fat, then strain over meat. Chill and serve cold. |