POTTED BEEF

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Category: 18TH CENTURY . The refrigeration of the 18th century was indeed crude, but worked well . Root cellars and chilling rooms ( often spring houses ) were used to keep things cool. The following recipe is authentic to the times , but today the product should be kept in the fridge for safety sake. SOURCE ORIGINAL SCOTTISH RECIPES

Provided by Chef Shadows

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 2h15m

Yield 2-3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 lb stewing beef
1/2 cup stock or 1/2 cup water
4 tablespoons butter
1 clove
1 pinch mace
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Remove skin and as much fat as possible from meat.
  • Cut meat into cubes.
  • Place in ovenproof dish with stock or water, clove and mace, season.
  • Cook for 1 1/2 - 2 hours in oven at 350°F (180°C).
  • Drain liquid, remove clove, finely mince or blenderize meat.
  • Melt butter, mix half into beef.
  • Spoon into sterilized jars, seal with rest of melted butter.
  • Refrigerate, use fairly soon.
  • Serve on toast or bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 773.9, Fat 66.7, SaturatedFat 32.3, Cholesterol 213, Sodium 290.8, Carbohydrate 0.1, Protein 41.6

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