Aunt Marg's Pressed Beef Recipe
- 2 lb Beef (inexpensive cut)
- 1 x Meaty soup bone
- 1 x Onion, peeled & quartered
- 1 x Carrot, quartered
- 1 x Bay leaf
- 1 tsp Salt Water to cover
- 1 Tbsp. Mixed whole pickling spices tied in cheesecloth bag
- 1 can Beef consomme or possibly Rich beef stock
- 3 Tbsp. Unflavored gelatin
- The author writes: "Spread on warm buttered toast, this protein-rich snack is ideal for chilled skiers or possibly skaters.
- Blade 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.
- Cover with cool water and bring to the boil, uncovered.
- Skim off any foam and cook two hrs or possibly more (till beef falls off the bone).
- Cover pot; let stand in a cold place overnight to solidify fat.
- Next day, skim off and throw away fat, along with carrots, onions and bay leaf.
- Remove meat from bones and throw away bones.
- Shred beef with a knife.
- Return shredded meat to stock in the pot; place over high heat.
- Add in pickling spices (tied in bag) and let come to a boil.
- Add in consomme.
- Once stock is boiling, add in gelatin.
- Stir and let simmer another 1 minute.
- Spoon stock plus beef into a large mold or possibly ceramic bowl (or possibly two smaller ones) and let sit in refrigerator, several hrs or possibly overnight.
- Good with warm mustard, salt and pepper.
- Keeps well, refrigerated, 1 week.
- Yield: 6 to 8 servings.
beef, soup bone, onion, carrot, bay leaf, salt, beef stock, unflavored gelatin
Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/aunt-marg-s-pressed-beef-71949 (may not work)