8 oz lean joint of beef
4 oz mushrooms
1 oz bacon or some bacon rind
1 tbsp fat
1 tbsp flour
1 gill sour milk
1 medium onion
1 pinch of pepper
1 tsp salt
1 gill water
Directions
Put piece of beef in hot fat. Add peeled and sliced mushrooms,
chopped onions and seasonings. Fry these for a few minutes before
adding the water. Put the lid on and let it cook slowly, until meat
is tender. Remove meat and cut it on board into slices about 1/4 inch
thick. Add flour to the pan in which the meat was cooked, stir well
and add the sour milk. Arrange the slices of meat on a dish, and pour
thick gravy over it before serving. Garnish with boiled macaroni.
From: Hungarian Cooking by Elisabeth de Biro Shared By: Pat Stockett
Servings: 1 servings
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Categories: Beef; Meat; Mushroom; Sauce; Vegetable
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