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have been rolled in the spices. Sprinkle the rest over the top. Then cover the
whole with fat bacon to prevent burning. Tie with a tape and skewer it well and
put in an oven and bake 5 hours. Baste constantly with butter and lard mixed
with a little flour. When nearly done skim off the fat and thicken the gravy.
Season with walnut catsup and wine.
BEEF LA MODE (No. 2)
R. V. J.
Take a large tender round of beef and have holes made all over it, through and
through. Make a rich stuffing of bread-crumbs, butter, onion, spices, salt, and
herbs to your taste; also truffles and mushrooms. If you use the latter, leave
out the onion.
Fill the holes with the stuffing, pouring in wine with it into each hole, and
then pour more wine over the beef, and let stand until morning. Then bake slowly
until thoroughly done, basting frequently with the wine gravy.
BROILED STEAK
Pepper a nice beefsteak and put on broiler over clear coals. Broil half done,
and turn the other
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