400. Fillet of Beef

The Modern Housewife · Soyer, Alexis · 1849
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The Modern Housewife
Time
Cook: 7 min Total: 7 min
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Ingredients (5)
Instructions (6)
  1. Procure a piece of fillet of beef weighing about two or three pounds, which may be obtained at any butcher’s, being cut from underneath the rump; trim off part of the fat, so as to round the fillet.
  2. cut into slices the thickness of your finger, beat them lightly with a chopper, and cut the thin skin which covers the top of the fillet, to prevent their curling up whilst broiling
  3. place them upon a gridiron over a sharp fire, seasoning with a little salt and pepper, and turning three or four times to preserve the gravy
  4. about six or seven minutes will be sufficient to cook them.
  5. Three or four slices would be sufficient for a corner dish; but if for a principal dish, of course more would be required.
  6. Fillet of beef dressed as above may be rubbed over with maître d’hôtel or anchovy butter, and served very hot.
Original Text
400. Fillet of Beef.—Procure a piece of fillet of beef weighing about two or three pounds, which may be obtained at any butcher’s, being cut from underneath the rump; trim off part of the fat, so as to round the fillet, which cut into slices the thickness of your finger, beat them lightly with a chopper, and cut the thin skin which covers the top of the fillet, to prevent their curling up whilst broiling; place them upon a gridiron over a sharp fire, seasoning with a little salt and pepper, and turning three or four times to preserve the gravy: about six or seven minutes will be sufficient to cook them. Three or four slices would be sufficient for a corner dish; but if for a principal dish, of course more would be required. Fillet of beef dressed as above may be rubbed over with maître d’hôtel or anchovy butter, and served very hot.
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