Presented as published in 1901. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation below, not the original instructions.
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Beef Tea
From The "A1" cookery book, 1901
Serves 2
A modern interpretation · AI-generated from the original record
Ingredients
- Beefsteak or shin of beef 1 lb.
- water 1 pint
- salt
- 1 small onion stuck with 2 cloves
- 6 peppercorns
Method
Cut away skin and fat from beef, shred finely, and mix with water in an earthenware stew-pot.
For delicate invalids, use no seasoning but a little salt added after cooking.
Otherwise, add onion and peppercorns.
Heat slowly for 2-3 hours without simmering, then gently boil for 15 minutes.
Strain into a basin, cool, skim off fat, and reheat when needed.
Nutrition per serving
345Calories
49 gProtein
1 gCarbs
16 gFat
Estimated from matched ingredients across 2 servings.
As published
This recipe was extracted from The "A1" cookery book (1901) by H. N. L., page 10. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.
Beef Tea.— Beefsteak or shin of beef i lb., water x pint, salt, i small onion stuck with 2 cloves, 6 peppercorns
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