The Book of Household Management by Mrs. Beeton

618. INGREDIENTS.--2 lbs. of rump-steak, 1/4 lb. of butter, 1 pint of

gravy (water may be substituted for this), salt and pepper to taste, 1 shalot finely minced, 1/2 pickled walnut, 1 teaspoonful of capers. _Mode_.--Have the steak cut thin, and divide it in pieces about 3 inches long; beat these with the blade of a knife, and dredge with flour. Put them in a frying-pan with the butter, and let them fry for about 3 minutes; then lay them in a small stewpan, and pour over them the gravy. Add a piece of butter, kneaded with a little flour, put in the seasoning and all the other ingredients, and let the whole simmer, but not boil, for 10 minutes. Serve in a hot covered dish. _Time_.--10 minutes. _Average cost_, 1s. per lb. _Sufficient_ for 4 or 5 persons. _Seasonable_ at any time. MINCED COLLOPS (an Entree).