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"The New Other Guy" > wrote in message
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> On Wed, 9 Mar 2016 08:54:40 -0000, "Ophelia" >
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>>Are you saying it is not necessary to use it. I do know that saltpetre
>>is
>>a preservative but is it only for the colour in this recipe?
>>
>>Thanks, I will look around

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> Absolutely not necessary, as long as you can handle the gray meat.


I guess it will look odd, but a good gravy would hide that


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