Meat Loaf
A historical recipe from Mrs. Wilson's Cook Book Numerous New Recipes Based on Present Economic Conditions, by Mary A. Wilson (1920).
A historical recipe
Mrs. Wilson's Cook Book Numerous New Recipes Based on Present Economic Conditions, by Mary A. Wilson (1920). Project Gutenberg eBook #17438.
From an old book: a historical recipe, not current advice. Its methods, additives and storage may be unsafe by today's standards. Its words name: raw meat or fish, food kept without cooking or cold storage. Check current food-safety guidance before following this.
Source and licence
From Mrs. Wilson's Cook Book Numerous New Recipes Based on Present Economic Conditions, by Mary A. Wilson (1920). Digitised by Project Gutenberg, eBook #17438 (https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17438). Public domain in the USA; its status may differ elsewhere.
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Ingredients
- Two cups of raw meat
- One cup of onions
- Two cups of cold cooked oatmeal
- One teaspoon of thyme
- One teaspoon of sweet marjoram
- One tablespoon of salt
- One teaspoon of pepper
- One-half cup of stock
- one containing water
Method
- Two cups of raw meat, minced fine, One cup of onions, chopped fine, Two cups of cold cooked oatmeal, One teaspoon of thyme, One teaspoon of sweet marjoram, One tablespoon of salt, One teaspoon of pepper, One-half cup of stock to moisten.
- Mix thoroughly and then pack into a well-greased and floured loaf-shaped pan.
- Place this pan in a larger one containing water and bake in a slow oven for one hour.
- This dish will keep for one week in the icebox.
- It makes splendid sandwiches.
- Select cut from neck then using meat for the loaf Then cover the bones with cold water and then add Two onions, One carrot, One fagot of soup herbs.
- Cook slowly for one hour.
- Use this liquid for a stock for making gravy.