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The President’S Beefsteak And Kidney Pie

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This International dessert features Veal or Baby Beef Kidneys Suet or Bacon Drippings, Rump or Round Steak (to be Flour for dredging and. It delivers hearty, protein-packed satisfaction. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 8
Calories: 711.4
Description
This International dessert features Veal or Baby Beef Kidneys Suet or Bacon Drippings, Rump or Round Steak (to be Flour for dredging and. It delivers hearty, protein-packed satisfaction. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
Ingredients
  • 4 small Veal or Baby Beef Kidneys Suet or Bacon Drippings
  • 1 1/2 pound Rump or Round Steak (to be Flour for dredging and
Directions
  1. 1
    cut into 1" pieces -thickening 1 c Claret or other Dry Red Wine 1 pt Hot Water 2 Onions, 1 sliced; 1 diced Salt 2 Bay Leaves 1 ts Coarse Black Pepper 1/2 c Parsley, chopped 1 ts Marjoram 1/2 c Celery, chopped (including Pastry of puff-paste, pie -tender leafy tops) -crust, or biscuit dough (to 1 c Mushrooms, sliced -
  2. 2
    cover casserole) Separate the kidneys with a sharp knife, discarding all gristly portions and fat.
  3. 3
    Sprinkle with salt.
  4. 4
    Cover with claret, add bay leaves, sliced onion, pepper.
  5. 5
    Let it marinate 2 hours.
  6. 6
    Pound the steak with flour, and cut into 1" pieces.
  7. 7
    Brown suet or heat bacon drippings in iron skillet.
  8. 8
    Then add diced onion and cook until clear; remove onion from skillet.
  9. 9
    Over medium heat, brown steak well.
  10. 10
    Next drain the kidneys, reserving the marinade; dredge with flour, and brown, stirring carefully.
  11. 11
    Add 1 pt or less or hot water, stir well, add chopped celery and parsley, and marjoram.
  12. 12
    Mix all well, and transfer to the casserole from which you intend to serve the pie.
  13. 13
    Strain into it the marinade.
  14. 14
    Cover with a tight lid, and bake at 325oF for about 1 hour.
  15. 15
    Remove from oven.
  16. 16
    Brown the mushrooms in bacon drippings, and if they need thickening,
  17. 17
    thicken with flour mixed in cold water and stirred carefully to avoid lumps.
  18. 18
    Add the mushrooms to the casserole mixture.
  19. 19
    Cover with a crust of puff-paste, pie crust, or biscuit dough, and return to 400oF oven, and
  20. 20
    bake until brown, about 20 to 30 minutes.
  21. 21
    Serve at once.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

Amount Per Serving
Calories 711.4kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 42.2g65%
Saturated Fat 17.4g87%
Cholesterol 217.6mg73%
Sodium 194.6mg9%
Total Carbohydrate 0.0g0%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g0%
Sugars 0.0g
Protein 75.4g151%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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