The Book of Household Management by Mrs. Beeton

567. IN STEWING, IT IS NOT REQUISITE to have so great a heat as in

boiling. A gentle simmering in a small quantity of water, so that the meat is stewed almost in its own juices, is all that is necessary. It is a method much used on the continent, and is wholesome and economical. [Illustration: BOILING-POT.] [Illustration: STEWPAN.] Two useful culinary vessels are represented above. One is a boiling-pot, in which large joints may be boiled; the other is a stewpan, with a closely-fitting lid, to which is attached a long handle; so that the cover can be removed without scalding the fingers. [Illustration: HOT-PLATE.]