Clear Gravy

New system of domestic cookery, forme... · Rundell, Maria Eliza Ketelby · 1806
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New system of domestic cookery, formed upon principles of economy, and adapted to the use of private families
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Ingredients (7)
Instructions (7)
  1. Slice beef thin.
  2. Broil a part of it, over a very clear quick fire, just enough to give colour to the gravy, but not to dress it.
  3. Put that, and the raw beef into a very nicely tinned stewpan.
  4. Add two onions, a clove, or two Jamaica and black peppers, and a bunch of sweet herbs.
  5. Cover it with hot water.
  6. Give it one boil, and skim it well two or three times.
  7. Then cover it and simmer till quite strong.
Original Text
Clear Gravy. Slice beef thin: broil a part of it, over a very clear quick fire, just enough to give colour to the gravy, but not to dress it: put that, and the raw into a very nicely tinned stewpan, with two onions, a clove, or two Jamaica and black peppers, and a bunch of sweet herbs: cover it with hot water; give it one boil, and skim it well two or three times: then cover it and simmer till quite strong.
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