Practical Suggestions for Mother and Housewife — John Stuart Mill — John Shaqi
Practical Suggestions for Mother and Housewife
John Stuart Mill · en
Pound flour into both sides of a round steak, using as much as the meat
will take up. This may be done with a meat pounder or with the edge of a
heavy plate. Fry in drippings, butter, or other fat, in a Scotch bowl,
or if more convenient in an ordinary iron kettle or a frying pan; then
add water enough to cover it. Cover the dish very tightly so that the
steam cannot escape and allow the meat to simmer for two hours or until
it is tender. One advantage of this dish is that ordinarily it is ready
to serve when the meat is done as the gravy is already thickened.
However, if a large amount of fat is used in the frying, the gravy may
not be thick enough and must be blended with flour.
SPANISH BEEFSTEAK
Take a piece of round steak weighing two pounds and about an inch thick;
pound until thin, season with salt and Cayenne pepper, cover with a
layer of bacon or salt pork, cut into thin slices, roll and tie with a
cord. Pour around it half a cupful of milk and half a cupful of water.
Place in a covered baking dish and cook two hours, basting occasionally.
CHOPPED MEAT
Chopping meat is one of the principal methods of making tough and
inexpensive meat tender, i.e., dividing it finely and thus cutting the
connective tissue into small bits. Such meats have another advantage in
that they may be cooked quickly and economically.
Chopped raw meat of almost any kind can be very quickly made into a
savory dish by cooking it with water or with water and milk for a short
time, then thickening with butter and flour, and adding different
seasonings as relished, either pepper and salt alone, or onion juice,
celery, or tomato. Such a dish may be made to "go further" by serving it
on toast or with a border of rice or in some similar combination.
SAVORY ROLLS