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Steaks of a Leg of Mutton

Cut off the flank, take out the bone, and cut it in large slices half an inch thick, sprinkle some salt and pepper, and broil it, pour over it nice melted butter with capers; a leg cut in the same way and dressed as directed for veal cutlets, is very fine.

Original Recipe

Cut off the flank, take out the bone, and cut it in large slices half an inch thick, sprinkle some salt and pepper, and broil it, pour over it nice melted butter with capers; a leg cut in the same way and dressed as directed for veal cutlets, is very fine. It is also excellent when salted as beef, and boiled, served up with carrots or turnips. A shoulder of mutton is best when roasted, but may be made into cutlets or in a harrico.

Ingredients

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  • leg of mutton
  • salt
  • pepper
  • butter
  • capers
  • carrots
  • turnips

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Broiler
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Pot for boiling

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Instructions

  1. 1

    Cut off the flank, take out the bone, and cut it in large slices half an inch thick, sprinkle some salt and pepper, and broil it, pour over it nice melted butter with capers; a leg cut in the same way and dressed as directed for veal cutlets, is very fine.

  2. 2

    It is also excellent when salted as beef, and boiled, served up with carrots or turnips.

  3. 3

    A shoulder of mutton is best when roasted, but may be made into cutlets or in a harrico.

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