Kecookikg Beef

Ingredients

• roast beef
• gravy
• chopped or mashed potatoes
• bread crumbs
• boiled rice
• salt
• pepper
• water or soup
• butter or beef fat
• flour

Directions

The book says “a hot oven”. The 400°F (200°C) in the steps is the modern equivalent, not the book's own figure.

1. Heat the gravy in a pan.

2. Trim the roast beef into shape and cover it closely.

3. Place it in a 400°F (200°C) oven for 10 minutes or less, depending on size.

4. Alternatively, cut the beef into slices and heat them in hot gravy until warmed through.

5. Mix chopped beef with potatoes, bread crumbs, or rice, adding salt and pepper.

6. Moisten the mixture with water or soup.

7. In a skillet, heat butter or beef fat until hot.

8. Add the mixture to the skillet, cover, and steam until heated.

9. Remove the cover and let it dry out to form a brown crust on the bottom.

10. For cakes, form the mixture into small cakes, dust with flour, and fry in beef dripping until browned.