Mrs Beetons Sauces Revisited
Quickly Made Gravy
450ml (¾ pint) Water
225g (8oz) Shin of Beef
½ Onion
¼ Carrot
2-3 Sprigs Parsley and Savoury Herbs
Butter, the size of a walnut
Cayenne and Mace, to taste
Cut up the meat into very small pieces, slice the onion and carrot and put them into a small saucepan with the butter.
Keep stirring over a medium to high heat until they have taken a little colour.
Then add the water and the remaining ingredients.
Simmer for ½ hour, skim well, strain and flavour, when it will be ready for use.
Time: ½ hour.
A QUICKLY-MADE GRAVY.
434. INGREDIENTS - 1/2 lb. of shin of beef, 1/2 onion, 1/4 carrot, 2 or 3 sprigs of parsley and savoury herbs, a piece of butter about the size of a walnut; cayenne and mace to taste, 3/4 pint of water.
Mode - Cut up the meat into very small pieces, slice the onion and carrot, and put them into a small saucepan with the butter. Keep stirring over a sharp fire until they have taken a little colour, when add the water and the remaining ingredients. Simmer for 1/2 hour, skim well, strain, and flavour, when it will be ready for use.
Time - 1/2 hour.
Average cost, for this quantity, 5d.
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