“Can you imagine? A 300-pound turtle and you're going to butcher this thing in the kitchen. I can’t imagine.” A recipe from the 1880s in journalist and food critic William Grimes’ book ...

The recipe reads: 'Mock Turtle - Mrs Caster. 'Take 6 pounds Beef, & a knuckle of Veal, to draw a strong Gracy, take a Calf's Head, Boil it three quarters of an Hour, add force meat Balls ...