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Beef Collops

A historical recipe from 365 Luncheon Dishes, by Anonymous (1902).

A historical recipe

365 Luncheon Dishes: A Luncheon Dish for Every Day in the Year, by Anonymous (1902). Project Gutenberg eBook #24384.

From an old book: a historical recipe, not current advice. Its methods, additives and storage may be unsafe by today's standards.

Also printed in: Mrs. Beeton's Dictionary of Every-Day Cookery The "All About It" Books, by Beeton, Mrs. (Isabella Mary).

Source and licence

From 365 Luncheon Dishes, by Anonymous (1902). Digitised by Project Gutenberg, eBook #24384 (https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24384). Public domain in the USA; its status may differ elsewhere.

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What was changed: As printed, from the book's text; Project Gutenberg's header and licence removed. Ingredient lines were read out of the text by a program. A historical recipe, not current advice.

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Ingredients

Method

  1. Have two pounds of rump steak, cut thin, and divide it into pieces about 3 inches long;
  2. beat these with the blade of a knife and dredge with flour.
  3. Put them in a frying-pan with a tablespoon of butter and let them fry for three minutes, then lay them in a small stewpan and pour over them the gravy, add a little more butter mixed smooth with a little flour, and a small onion chopped fine, a pickled walnut and 1 teaspoonful of capers.
  4. Simmer for ten minutes and serve in a covered dish.