Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 4 of 5 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 4 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Beef | 100g cooked | 250 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Whiskey | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- one pound of nice lean beef
- one teaspoon of sugar
- one teaspoon of whiskey
- one inch thick
- half glass crushed ice add whites of two eggs
- two eggs
- salt
Directions
Beef Tea. — One pound of nice lean beef, cut up fine ; put in a large mouth bottle, or jar; set in vessel of cold water and let come to a boil. Boil three hours. Lay a top on the jar, but do not screw it up tight, Turn at once into a sieve, or the beef will soak up the juice. — Mrs. H. R. Lancaster.
Beef Extract. — Take a porterhouse steak about one inch thick; remove all fat; boil quickly over a brisk fire. Have ready a teacup, warmed in hot water; place beef in a lemon squeezer, extracting all juice into the cup. Season with salt, Serve at once. Invaluable where solid food cannot be taken.
Albumen Water. — To half glass crushed ice add whites of two eggs; beat it then with a fork until it froths nicely; add juice of half a lemon, one teaspoon of sugar, and one teaspoon of whiskey. To be given in cases of fever.