To dress an Oxcheek another way

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 (8)
For the oxcheek
Instructions (11)
  1. Soak half a head of oxcheek for three hours, and clean it with plenty of water.
  2. Take the meat off the bones.
  3. Put the meat into a pan with a large onion, a bunch of sweet herbs, some bruised pimento, pepper, and salt.
  4. Lay the bones on the top of the meat.
  5. Pour on two or three quarts of water.
  6. Cover the pan closely with brown paper or a dish that fits closely.
  7. Let it stand for eight to ten hours in a slow oven, or simmer it by the side of the fire, or on a hot hearth until tender.
  8. When tender, let it go cold, having moved the meat into a clean pan.
  9. Take the cake of fat off.
  10. Warm the head in pieces in the soup.
  11. Add any vegetables you choose.
Original Text
To dress an Oxcheek another way. Soak half a head three hours, and clean it with plenty of water. Take the meat off the bones; put it into a pan with a large onion, a bunch of sweet herbs, some bruised pimento, pepper, and salt. Lay the bones on the top: pour on two or three quarts of water: cover the pan close with brown paper, or a dish that will fit close. Let it stand eight or ten hours in a slow oven, or simmer it by the side of the fire, or on a hot hearth. When done 38tender, let it go cold, having moved the meat into a clean pan. Take the cake of fat off, and warm the head in pieces in the soup. Put what vegetables you choose.
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