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Pressed beef

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Ingredients:
2 lbsBeef (inexpensive cut)
1 Meaty soup bone
1 Onion, peeled & quartered
1 Carrot, quartered
1 Bay leaf
1 tspSalt
Water to cover
1 tbspMixed whole pickling spices
-- tied in cheesecloth bag
1 canBeef consomme or
Rich beef stock
3 tbspUnflavored gelatin
Procedures:
1The author writes: "spread on hot buttered toast, this protein-rich snack is ideal for chilled skiers or skaters.
2Blade steaks, blade roast, cross rib roast and stewing beef are all suitable cuts." place beef (bones, fat and all) into a large, heavy stockpot with the soup bone, onion, carrot, bay leaf and salt.
3Cover with cold water and bring to the boil, uncovered.
4Skim off any foam and cook two hours or more (until beef falls off the bone).
5Cover pot; let stand in a cool place overnight to solidify fat.
6Next day, skim off and discard fat, along with carrots, onions and bay leaf.
7Remove meat from bones and discard bones.
8Shred beef with a knife.
9Return shredded meat to stock in the pot; place over high heat.
10Add pickling spices (tied in bag) and let come to a boil.
11Add consomme.
12Once stock is boiling, add gelatin.
13Stir and let simmer another 1 minute.
14Spoon stock plus beef into a large mold or ceramic bowl (or two smaller ones) and let sit in refrigerator, several hours or overnight.
15Good with hot mustard, salt and pepper.
16Keeps well, refrigerated, 1 week.
17Yield: 6 to 8 servings
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