2 lb beef shank
2 lb veal shank
1 bay leaf
1 tbsp chopped parsley
1 salt and pepper
1 qt chicken stock
2 tbsp butter or butter substitute
3 qt cold water
1 clove
1/4 cup diced carrot
1/4 cup diced celery
2 tbsp minced onion
Directions
Cut meat from beef shank. Crush bone. Combine veal, beef, and
crushed bone. Add water, bay leaf, 2 teaspoons salt, and clove.
Cover. Simmer 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Skim frequently. Add chicken stock.
Add vegetables which have been browned in butter. Season to taste.
Cover and simmer 2 hours. Strain. Clear. Heat to boiling. Serve at
once or store in refrigerator until needed.
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Servings: 6 servings
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The History of Recipes
Transcribed cooking instructions as an idea can be tracked back into history, in truth as far into history as the Egypt of the Pharoahs, and maybe even further. Interesting though that is, these, early cookbooks were just very simple hieroglyphic or cunieform recipes for preparing meals.
As we move into The time of the roman empire around 25BC a man called Apicius compiled a number of scripts which described recipes enjoyed by his fellow Romans. In his scrolls, he recounts how the meals of wealthy Romans were divided into hors d`oeuvres, main course and afters, a style of dining still practiced today. Additionally, he informs us how the Roman chefs were skilled in the use of many spices, including a few that will be familiar to modern chefs like bay, fennel and parsley. Over the following few centuries, the wealthy families of Wesstern Europe tried to serve up the most extravagent banquests, and as a result chefs and their collection of recipes were much in demand. However, it wasn`t until the nineteenth century the formal cooking and recipe collections rose to prominence. Mrs Beeton in the UK, and the equally famous Fannie Merritt Farmer in the US, devoted much of their lives to collecting, testing, and publishing recipes to help cooks of their time. When we get to the 1900s, recipe publications are increasing in popularity as a result of increased literacy, increased leisure time and having more money. |
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