Tomato Forcemeat

Ingredients

• 1 lb chopped tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon chopped suet
• 3 tablespoons bread crumbs
• 1 oz dripping
• 1 onion, sliced
• 1 oz flour
• 1 pt water
• 1 teaspoon parsley
• ½ teaspoon sweet herbs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne
• 2 teaspoons vinegar
• 1 lb beef, cut into neat pieces

Directions

1. Melt the dripping in a saucepan and fry the sliced onion until golden.

2. Remove the onion and blend in the flour, allowing it to brown.

3. Gradually add the water, bringing it to a boil.

4. Stir in the pepper, salt, and allow the mixture to cool.

5. Add the vinegar and the beef pieces, then stew for 1.5 hours.