Stewed Beef's Heart (English recipe)

From a
1909
cook book
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1 Beef Heart
1 c. Bread Crumbs
3 slices Salt Pork Minced
some Salt & Pepper
1 tsp. Chopped Parsley
1/2 tsp. Sweet Marjoram
1/2 tsp. Chopped Onion
2 tsp. Melted Butter
1 Tbsp. Flour, {browned
1/2 Lemon
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Wash the Heart thoroughly
and soak 2 hours in Cold Water slightly Salted.
Stuff with Forcemeat made of
Bread Crumbs,
Salt Pork,
Salt,
Pepper,
Parsley,
Sweet Marjoram,
and Onion.
Moisten with Melted Butter.
Fill the Heart with this,
sew up the opening,
and tie firmly in a piece of cloth.
Put in a saucepan,
nearly cover with Boiling Water,
and stew gently for 3 hours.
The Water should by this time be reduced to 1 pint.
Take out the Heart,
remove cloth and dish.
Set aside a cup of Gravy
and thicken what is left in the saucepan
with Butter rubbed smooth in browned Flour.
Salt and pepper to taste.
After taking from the fire,
add the Lemon Juice,
and pour over the Meat.
Carve in slices across the top.
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