Stewed Steak

Ingredients

• 1 slice of dripping or butter
• 1 large tablespoon of flour
• ¼ teaspoon of salt
• ¼ teaspoon of pepper
• ½ grain of cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon of freshly made mustard
• 1¼ pints of water or stock
• 1 large carrot
• 1 small turnip
• 1 onion
• 1 stick of celery

Directions

1. Trim the steak, removing skin and fat.

2. Melt the dripping or butter in a stew-pan.

3. Brown the steak on one side, then turn it over.

4. In a bowl, mix flour, salt, pepper, cayenne, and mustard with a little cold water until smooth.

5. Gradually add water or stock to the mixture.

6. Pour the sauce over the browned steak.

7. Chop the onion and celery, and add them to the meat.

8. Scrape the carrot and peel the turnip, then cut them into thin ribbons.

9. Add the inner portions of the carrot and turnip to the saucepan with the steak.

10. Stir the sauce occasionally.