Steak a la Mode
From The new Kentucky home cook book, 1884
Serves 2
Presented as published in 1884. 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 The new Kentucky home cook book (1884) by Maysville (Ky.). Methodist Episcopal Church, South., page 21. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.
STEAK A LA MODE. Put in a skillet one quart of boiling water, salt and pep- per, three table-spoonfuls of vinegar, one coffee-cup of Chilli sauce or tomato catsup, one heaping tea-spoonful of mixed mustard, and one table-spoonful of sugar; boil well for a few moments ; but in the well-beaten steak or slices of cold beef; cook for a few moments. Have a well-heated meat-dish on which to put the steak or beef; take one heaping table- spoonful of acid jelly cut into small bits and put over the 48 The New Kentucky Home Cook Book. steak, and pour over the dressing; if it is not thick enough, stir in a little flour mixed smoothly in a little cold water ; boil a moment, and then serve. Mrs. Thomas Turner. STEAK DRESSED WITH OYSTERS. Beat the steak well ; take one-fourth of a pound of but- ter, salt and pepper
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