Mrs Beetons Meat Recipes Revisited
Miniature Round of Beef
(An Excellent Dish for a Small Family)
2.27kg (5lb) to 4.5kg (10lb) Rib of Beef
Beef Pickle (Brine), enough to cover the meat
Choose a fine rib, have the bone removed.
Rub some salt over the inside and skewer the meat up into a nice round form and bind it with tape.
Put it into enough brine to cover it and let it remain for 6 days, turning the meat every day.
When required to be dressed, drain from the pickle and put the meat into very hot water.
Let it boil rapidly for a few minutes, then reduce the heat and simmer very gently until done.
Remove the skewer and replace it by a plated or silver one.
Carrots and turnips should be served with this dish and may be boiled with the meat.
Time: A small round of 8 lbs., about 2 hours after the water boils; one of 12 lbs., about 3 hours.
Sufficient for 6 persons.
Seasonable at any time.
Note: Should the joint be very small, 4 or 5 days will be enough time to salt it.
MINIATURE ROUND OF BEEF
(An Excellent Dish for a Small Family)
648. INGREDIENTS - From 5 to 10 lbs. of rib of beef, sufficient brine to cover the meat.
Mode - Choose a fine rib, have the bone removed, rub some salt over the inside, and skewer the meat up into a nice round form, and bind it with tape. Put it into sufficient brine to cover it (the brine should be made by recipe No. 654), and let it remain for 6 days, turning the meat every day. When required to be dressed, drain from the pickle, and put the meat into very hot water; let it boil rapidly for a few minutes, when draw the pot to the side of the fire, and let it simmer very gently until done. Remove the skewer, and replace it by a plated or silver one. Carrots and turnips should be served with this dish, and may be boiled with the meat.
Time - A small round of 8 lbs., about 2 hours after the water boils; one of 12 lbs., about 3 hours.
Average cost, 9d. per lb.
Sufficient for 6 persons.
Seasonable at any time.
Note - Should the joint be very small, 4 or 5 days will be sufficient time to salt it.
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