CHANGE 1 TM 10-412
PREPREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS:
THAW POT ROASTS.
CHOP ONIONS BEFORE MEASURING. DEHY ONION MAY BE USED. REFERENCE A01100.
SIFT FLOUR BEFORE MEASURING.
OTHER TYPES OF CANNED TOMATO MAY BE USED. CHOP BEFORE MEASURING.
DICE FRESH CARROTS BEFROE MEASURING. CANNED CARROTS MAY BE USED IN EQUAL
MEASURE.
CHOP FRESH PARSLEY BEFORE MEASURING. DEHY PARSLEY FLAKES MAY BE USED.
REFERENCE A01100.
1. HEAT SHORTENING OR SALAD OIL IN STEAM-JACKETED KETTLE. ADD ROAST, SALT
AND PEPPER AND BROWN WELL ON ALL SIDES.
ROASTS MAY BE COOKED IN THE OVEN. HEAT SHORTENING
OR SALAD OIL IN 18 BY 24 INCH ROASTING PANS IN 425 F. OVEN
OR ON TOP OF RANGE. ADD ROASTS, SALT AND PEPPER; BROWN ON ALL SIDES,
TURNING FREQUENTLY. ADD 2 QT WATER AND REMAINING SEASONINGS.
COVER PANS. REDUCE HEAT TO 325 F, COOK COVERED 3 TO 4 HOURS OR
UNTIL TENDER. TURN ROASTS 2 TO 3 TIMES DURING COOKING. ADD SMALL
AMOUNTS OF WATER AS REQUIRED. FOLLOW STEP 3. RESERVE DRIPPINGS FOR
BROWN GRAVY (RECIPE NO. 0-16).
3
REMOVE COOKED ROASTS. LET STAND 20 MINUTES BEFORE SLICING.
SLICE 1/8 INCH THICK. REMOVE BAY LEAVES FROM STOCK. SKIM OFF EXCESS FAT
FROM STOCK. RESERVE STOCK FOR USE IN STEP 4.
4
COMBINE FLOUR AND WATER UNTIL SMOOTH; ADD TO STOCK, STIRRING CONSTANTLY.
COOK 10 MINUTES OR UNTIL SLIGHTLY THICKENED.
5
SERVE WITH SLICED MEAT. SERVING SIZE = 2-3 SLICES BEEF 1/4 CUP GRAVY.
TEST FOR DONENESS, A FORK INSERTED INTO THE ROAST WILL
WITHDRAW EASILY IF THE MEAT IS COOKED AND TENDER.