Put into a saucepan about two pounds of well-soaked beef, cut in eight
pieces; half a pound of salt pork, divided in two, and also soaked:
half a pound of rice, or six tablespoonfuls; a quarter of a pound of
onions, or four middle-sized ones, peeled and sliced; two ounces of
brown sugar, or a large tablespoonful; a quarter of an ounce of
pepper, and five pints of water; simmer gently for three hours, remove
the fat from the top, and serve. This dish is enough for six people,
and it cannot fail to be excellent if the receipt be closely followed.
Butchers' salt meat will require only a four hours' soaking, having
been but lightly pickled.
[A GOOD BEGINNING MAKES A GOOD ENDING.]