Beef Gravy

The Lady's Own Cookery Book, and New ... · Bury, Charlotte Campbell, Lady · 1840
Source
The Lady's Own Cookery Book, and New Dinner-Table Directory;: In Which will Be Found a Large Collection of Original Receipts. 3rd ed.
Status
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Not a recipe
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Ingredients (10)
for the gravy
Instructions (10)
  1. Cut lean beef into pieces, according to the quantity of gravy desired.
  2. Place the beef in a stewpan with sliced onion(s) and carrot.
  3. Cover the stewpan and set it over a gentle fire.
  4. Pour off the gravy as it draws from the meat.
  5. Let the meat brown, turning it to prevent burning.
  6. Pour over some boiling water.
  7. Add cloves, peppercorns, a piece of lemon, and a bunch of sweet-herbs.
  8. Gently simmer the mixture.
  9. Strain the simmered mixture with the gravy previously drawn from the meat.
  10. Add salt and a spoonful of ketchup to the strained mixture.
Original Text
Beef Gravy. Cut in pieces some lean beef, according to the quantity of gravy you may want; put it into a stewpan, with an onion or[199] two, sliced, and a little carrot; cover it close, set it over a gentle fire, and pour off the gravy as it draws from it. Then let the meat brown; keep turning it to prevent its burning, pour over some boiling water, and add a few cloves, peppercorns, a bit of lemon, and a bunch of sweet-herbs. Gently simmer it, and strain it with the gravy that was drawn from the meat, some salt, and a spoonful of ketchup.
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