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Take a pound of lean beef, and half a pound of suet, clean from the skin, - chop it fine as for mince collop, then beat it well with a roller, or in a marble mortar, till it is all well mixed and will stick together - season highly with zest, if you have it, and salt, or any mixed 6pices you please, - make it into flat round cakes, about an inch thick, and shaped with a cup or saucer, and fry them a light brown. They should be served up on boiled rice, as for curry; if for company, you may do them with eggs and bread crumbs; but they are quite as good without. Or they may be rolled in puff or pie paste, and baked. (See 98 and 99.)
 
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