Rib of Beef Bones is a traditional British recipe, based on Mrs Beeton's recipe of 1861, for a classic dish of meaty rib bones that are boiled with onion, vegetables and gravy to cook. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic British version of: Rib of Beef Bones.
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This is a traditional British recipe redacted from the redoubtable Mrs Beeton's 1861 volume Mrs Beeton's Book of Household Management, the classic Victorian cookbook.
Original Recipe
RIB OF BEEF BONES.
(A Pretty Dish.)
644. INGREDIENTS.—Rib of beef bones, 1 onion chopped fine, a few slices of carrot and turnip, 1/4 pint of gravy.
Mode.—The bones for this dish should have left on them a slight covering of meat; saw them into pieces 3 inches long; season them with pepper and salt, and put them into a stewpan with the remaining ingredients. Stew gently, until the vegetables are tender, and serve on a flat dish within walls of mashed potatoes.
Time.—3/4 hour. Average cost, exclusive of the bones, 2d.
Seasonable at any time.
Modern Redaction
Ingredients:
1 rib of beef bones
1 onion, finely chopped
a few slices of carrot and turnip
150ml beef gravy
hot mashed potatoes
Method:
Use rib bones that still have a covering of meat and saw them into pieces about 8cm long. Season liberally with salt and black pepper then place in a pan with the onion, vegetables and gravy.
Bring to a simmer and cook gently for about 40 minutes, or until the beef is done and the vegetables are tender. Take a flat serving dish, form walls of potato all the way around then turn the beef mixture into the centre and serve.
