Potted Beef Recipe

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Summary

Servings4Cuisine
Course

Ingredients

 Onion1 Small
 1 lb chuck steak
 Ground mace1 Pinch
 Ground allspice1 Pinch
 Parsley sprigs1
 Thyme Sprig1
 Bay Leaf1
 Beef Stock2/3 Cup (16 tbs)
 Butter4 Tablespoon
 1 tablespoon port or sherry
 Anchovy paste1/4 Teaspoon
 Salt To Taste
 Pepper To Taste

Directions

Cut the onion into eighths.
Chop finely and put into a casserole.
Cut the steak into cubes and add to the casserole with the mace, allspice, salt, pepper, parsley, thyme, bay leaf and stock.
Cover and bake at 300°F for 2 1/2 hours.
Leave the meat to cool in the stock, then drain, reserving the stock.
Discard the herbs.
Put the meat into the processor bowl with 2 tablespoons stock, the butter, port or sherry and the anchovy paste.
Mix until completely smooth .
Spoon into a serving dish and chill for 1 hour before serving with toast, or as a sandwich filling.
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