Frizzled Beef
From Cooking and castle-building, 1880
Be careful to remove all mold and outside skin from the meat before cooking.
Presented as published in 1880. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation below, not the original instructions.
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This recipe was extracted from Cooking and castle-building (1880) by Emma P. Ewing, Marietta McPherson Greenough, page 58. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.
frizzled beef, I confess I have no relish for it when prepared in the ordinary slip-shod method. " I am glad you mentioned this delicious l)reak- fast dish. You shall have some in a few days, cooked according to my recipe. Here it is : Cut away all the rind, or dried skin, from as much of the meat as you wish to use. It can then be 138 COOKING AND CASTLE-BUILDING. shaved or sliced easily, and as thin as desired, if a sharp, thin-hladed knife be used. Put a piece of butter in the pan in which it is to be cooked ; and when the butter is boiling hot, throw in tl>e shaved beef. Place over a quick fire, and with a fork stir it constantly, to prevent burning. As soon as it looks frizzled or cooked, remove to a cooler place. Dash in a spoonful of flour
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