The Book of Household Management by Mrs. Beeton

550. DURING THE OPERATIONS OF BOILING, BOASTING, AND BAKING, fresh beef

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and mutton, when moderately fat, lose, according to Johnston, on an average about-- In boiling. In baking. In roasting. 4 lbs. of beef lose 1 lb. 1 lb. 3 oz. 1 lb. 5 oz. 4 lbs. of mutton lose 14 oz. 1 lb. 4 oz. 1 lb. 6 oz. BAKING. [Illustration: BAKING DISH.]