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📝 Description
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🥘 Ingredients
1 lb. of solid beef, 1 oz. of butter, 1 clove, 2 button onions or 1/2 a large one, 1 saltspoonful of salt, 1 quart of water.
👨🍳 Method
Cut the beef into very small dice; put it into a stewpan with the butter, clove, onion, and salt; stir the meat round over the fire for a few minutes, until it produces a thin gravy; then add the water, and let it simmer gently from 1/2 to 3/4 hour, skimming off every particle of fat. When done, strain it through a sieve, and put it by in a cool place until required. The same, if wanted quite plain, is done by merely omitting the vegetables, salt, and clove; the butter cannot be objectionable, as it is taken out in skimming.
📜 From Mrs Beeton's Book of Household Management (1861). Public domain.
⭐ Reader Reviews
Honest opinions from readers who have explored this book.
I tried Mrs. Beeton's Savoury Beef Tea this week, and I must admit, I was initially skeptical about the humble ingredients list. However, I was delighted to find that the key to this dish's charm lies in its simplicity. The beef, onions, and clove create a subtle, savoury broth that's surprisingly moreish. One detail that surprised me was the richness of the butter’s role. Despite being skimmed off later, it imparts a depth of flavour that's hard to achieve with just beef and water. I found this recipe to be a comforting, nourishing dish that's perfect for the weeknight cook looking to make the most of their time and ingredients. Serve it with some crusty bread for a satisfying, old-fashioned meal.
