The Book of Household Management by Mrs. Beeton

712. INGREDIENTS.--1-1/2 lb. of leg, loin, or neck of mutton, 2 onions,

2 lettuces, 1 pint of green peas, 1 teaspoonful of salt, 1 teaspoonful of pepper, 1/4 pint of water, 1/4 lb. of clarified butter; when liked, a little cayenne. _Mode_.--Mince the above quantity of undressed leg, loin, or neck of mutton, adding a little of the fat, also minced; put it into a stewpan with the remaining ingredients, previously shredding the lettuce and onion rather fine; closely cover the stewpan, after the ingredients have been well stirred, and simmer gently for rather more than 2 hours. Serve in a dish, with a border of rice round, the same as for curry. _Time_.--Rather more than 2 hours. _Average cost_, 1s. 6d. _Sufficient_ for 3 or 4 persons. _Seasonable_ from June to August. CURRIED MUTTON (Cold Meat Cookery).