First prepare a thick batter by
cooking together 2 beaten egg
yolks and ½ pint of milk, seasoned
with salt and pepper, until it is like
a very solid custard. Leave to cool.
Mince 1 lb of cooked beef or
lamb very fine. Fry 3 large sliced
onions in oil till brown. Cut 3 or 4
unpeeled aubergines into large
slices and fry in hot oil.
Put some more oil into a deep
square or oblong cake tin* and
cover the bottom with aubergines;
cover the aubergines with the
minced meat, and this with the
fried onions. Repeat till all the
ingredients are in the dish. Then