The Book of Household Management by Mrs. Beeton

619. INGREDIENTS.--1 lb. of rump-steak, salt and pepper to taste, 2 oz.

of butter, 1 onion minced, 1/4 pint of water, 1 tablespoonful of Harvey's sauce, or lemon-juice, or mushroom ketchup; 1 small bunch of savoury herbs. _Mode_.--Mince the beef and onion very small, and fry the latter in butter until of a pale brown. Put all the ingredients together in a stewpan, and boil gently for about 10 minutes; garnish with sippets of toasted bread, and serve very hot. _Time_.--10 minutes. _Average cost_, 1s. per lb. _Sufficient_ for 2 or 3 persons. _Seasonable_ at any time. CURRIED BEEF (Cold Meat Cookery).