Hand-Book of Practical Cookery, for Ladies and Professional Cooks: Containing the Whole Science and Art of Preparing Human Food

have not. Continue basting with what is in the dripping-pan. Beef must be placed as near the fire as possible, without burning it, however; and then, as soon as a coating or crust is formed all around, remove it by degrees. Remember that the quicker the crust is formed, the more juicy and tender the meat. Nothing at all is added to form that kind of crust. It is formed by the osmazome of the meat, attracted by the heat, and coming in contact with the air while revolving. Beef is more juicy when rather underdone; if good, when cut, it has a pinky color inside. Roast beef may be served with the drippings only, after being strained and the fat removed. It may also be served in the following ways: _With Potatoes._--Fried potatoes may be served all around the meat, or on a separate dish. Also, potato croquettes. _With Horse-radish._--Grate horse-radish, mix it with the drippings, and serve in a boat. _With a Garniture._--Mix a liver garniture with the gravy, add lemon-juice, place all around the meat, and serve. _With Truffles._--Place the garniture of truffles on and around the meat, turn the drippings on the whole, and serve. _With Tomatoes._--Surround the meat with stuffed tomatoes, strain the gravy on the whole, and serve. _On Purées._--Spread either of the following _purées_ on the dish, place the meat over it, strain the drippings on the whole; and serve: _Purées_ of _asparagus_, _beans_, _cauliflowers_, _celery_, _Lima beans_, _onions_, _green peas_, _potatoes_, and _mushrooms_. _With Cabbage._--Surround the meat with Brussels cabbages, prepared _au jus_; strain the drippings on the whole, and serve. _With Quenelles._--Place twelve quenelles of chicken around the meat, and serve with the drippings. TO DECORATE. When served in any way as described above, one or two or more skewers may be run through craw-fish and a slice of truffle, and stuck in the meat, or through sweetbreads _au jus_, and slices of truffles. It makes a beautiful and good decoration. The skewers may also be run through chicken-combs, prepared as for _farce_; first through a comb, then through a slice