Myra's cookery book

butter rolled in flour, strain it and pour it over the meat. Serve. 20.— BEEF CARBONADES, a la Jla<»aude. Order. Ingredients. Quantities. | 1 Method. I... Beef I lb. Cut in thin neat slices. 2... Butter lib. ... Melt in a stewpan. ... ... » • » Brown the meat in the butter. 4 ■ Onions 2 or 3 ... Chop and add. 5'*' Thyme A little ... Chop and add. 6... Bay-leaf I if liked Chop and add. 7... Pepperandsalt ... ... Add. BEEF. 77 BEEF CARBONADES, a la Jlamandc — [continued). Order. Ingredients. Quantities. Method. 8... Stock A few spoonsful Add when the meat is browned. 9... ... Cover the stewpan and simmer gently for I hour. 10... Butter and I oz. Knead together and add to the sauce. flour II... Vinegar J wine Add just before serving. glassful 21.- -BEEF KIDNEY, sant&. Order. Ingredients. Quantities. Method. I... Beef kidney... I Take out the hard piece in the middle. and cut in two, lengthways. Slice the two halves into pieces the size of a crown-piece. 2... 3--- Boiling water ... Place them in a pati. Pour over to whiten them. 4... Butter ... Let them steep 5 minutes, then drain. 5... 4 OZ. Melt in a frying-pan over a quick fire. 6... Flour Parsley Chives Put in the kidney and fry 5 minutes, shaking the pan. 7.. . 8.. . g... I spoonful Sprinkle over, still shaking the pan. 1 Chop fine and add. 10... White wine, i pint ... Brandy or II... champagne Water do. ' Pour over gradually and mix well. 12... Stock do. 13... Salt, pepper. ... « » . j 14... grated nut- meg Add for seasoning. 15... ... Let the sauce simmer for 5 minuies, 16... but not boil, or it would harden the kidney. ... Place the slices of kidney on a warm dish. 17... ... Pour the sauce over, and serve. Note. Chopped eschalots and parsley may be added to this receipt if liked. 78 MYRA’S COOKERY BOOK. 22.-ANOTHER RECEIPT. Older. Ingredients. Quantities. Method. I... Beef kidney... I Take out the hard piece in the middle, and cut into small slices. 2... Onions I or 2 ... Chop fine. 3-" Butter 2 oz. Melt in a frying pan over a quick fire. 4... ... Put in the kidney. 5-- Flour I pinch ... Sprinkle over the meat as you toss it in the pan. 6... Water or I cupful Pour over gradually. 7... Salt and pepper To taste Sprinkle over. 8... Parsley . ... A few sprigfs Chop and add. 9... Nutmeg ... Grate and add. 10... ... ... Let the sauce simmer 5 minutes, but not boil or the meat will harden. II... ... ... ... Place the kidney on a warm dish. 12... ... ... ... ... Pour the sauce over. 13... Vinegar or lemon juice A few drops Add before serving. 23.-OX TONGUE, en daube. Order, Ingredients. Quantities. Method. I... Ox tongue ... I This receipt is for fresh tongue. Cut off the root, which is good for making stock. 2... ... ... ... ... Place the tongue in a pan. 3-- Boiling water I quart ... Pour over, and let it steep i hour near the fire. 4... ... Take it out and skin it by scraping with a knife. 5"- Bacon 4 lb. ... Lard it well. 6... Butter 4 lb. ... Melt in a large stewpan. 7... Flour I tea spoonful Sprinkle over, stirring with a wooden spoon. 8... Salt and pepper ... Add, still stirring. g... Water or stock 4 pint ... Add. 10... ... Put in the tongue. 11... Bunch of herbs Add. 12...