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£ gill cold water. As this preparation will not keep, it must only be made in small quantities as required. Free the meat from all fat and skin, and shred it down finely with a knife. Then put it into a breakfast-cup, with the water and salt, and allow it to soak from i to 1 hour, pressing the meat from time to time with the back of a spoon or fork. Strain through a fine strainer and serve in a red glass in order to disguise the colour. This beef -tea is given in cases of great exhaustion. It is frequently added to other foods, such as gruel, Benger’s food, &c. Time, \ to 1 hour. Probable cost, 2d. 2494. Thickened Beef-Tea | pt. beef -tea. tapioca. 1 yolk of egg. A little water. \ tea - sp. Groult’s Cook the tapioca in a small saucepan with a little water until it turns quite clear. Add the beef -tea to it and heat thoroughly, but do not boil. Beat up the yolk of egg in a basin or cup with a fork, pour the beef-tea gradually on to it, stirring all the time, and it is ready for serving. If too rich, the yolk of egg may be omitted. Note. — Arrowroot or cornflour may be used instead of tapioca, but in each case they must be cooked in water separately, before the beef-tea is added. Time to cook, 10 minutes. Probable cost, 9d. 2495. Pur6e of Beef J pt. beef-tea. 3 or 4 oz. juicy beef. Shred the meat finely, pound it in a mortar or in a strong basin, and then rub through a wire sieve, being careful to scrape the sieve underneath. Add this meat pulp to a cupful of hot and wellmade beef-tea, stir well, and serve at once. This is very strengthening. Probable cost, lOd. 2496. Beef Juice | lb. juicy steak. Wipe the meat with a clean cloth, and beat it slightly with a heavy wooden spoon. Then grill Meat Juice Extractor it sufficiently to heat it through, but on no account cook it. Next cut the meat in small pieces, and press out the juice in a meat-press or strong lemonsqueezer. Note. — A meat-press or juice-extractor can be bought at any of the ironmongery stores, from about 7 s. upwards. 2497. Beef-Tea Jelly | pt. beef-tea. £ oz. isinglass. Put the beef -tea and isinglass into the saucepan together, and stir them over the fire until warm. Then stand the pan by the side of the fire until the isinglass is quite dissolved. Pour into a small basin that has been wet out with cold water, and set aside till firm. Probable cost, 8 d. or 9 d. 2498. Savoury Beef-Tea £ lb. lean juicy beef. 3 gills cold water. | tea-sp. salt. A small piece of carrot, turnip, onion, and celery. A small bunch of herbs. 3 or 4 peppercorns. A small blade of mace. Make the beef-tea as directed in recipes given above. Put into the jar, along with the meat and water, the above vegetable seasonings, and cook as before. The vegetables must be carefully prepared and cut in small pieces. Be careful not to have too much of any one, but rather an agreeable blending of flavours. One small tea-cupful of the vegetables cut up and mixed will be quite sufficient. Any flavouring that is objected to may be omitted. 2499. Beef-Tea and Milk The combination of beef-tea and milk constitutes a very strengthening drink for an invalid, and will often be taken when milk alone is found too insipid. The proportions can be varied according to taste. 2500. Asparagus Soup | bundle asparagus. | pt. milk. 1 table-sp. butter.