Bredee (Mutton)

Ingredients

• two pounds of lean neck of mutton
• two medium-sized onions
• an ounce and a half of butter
• two pounds of sliced tomatoes
• a small piece of red chili
• pepper to taste
• salt to taste
• enough water to not quite cover the mixture
• a little sugar

Method

1. 1

   Chop onions and fry in butter until browned.

2. 2

   Add meat and fry quickly.

3. 3

   Add tomatoes, chili, and seasonings.

4. 4

   Cook gently for about two hours, adding sugar before serving.

As published

This recipe was extracted from Soyer's standard cookery (1912) by Nicolas Soyer, page 118. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

Bredee (Mutton). Cut two pounds of lean neck of mutton into small pieces. 170 STANDARD COOKERY. Chop up two medium-sized onions and fry them in an ounce and a half of butter or fat until lightly browned. Now add the meat and fry quickly for a few minutes, stirring contin- ually. Add two pounds of sliced tomatoes, a small piece of red chili finely minced, and pepper and salt to taste. Place in a saucepan with enough water to not quite cover the mixture. Cover the pot closely and cook gently for about two hours. Just before serving add a little sugar

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