The Book of Household Management by Mrs. Beeton

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

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.]