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GRAVY, COW-HEEL (clear)

Put a cow-heel, which has been scalded and properly prepared, but not boiled, into a saucepan, with an onion, a sprig of thyme, a blade of mace, half a dozen peppercorns, and three pints of cold water. Skim it carefully, and, when the scum ceases to rise, cover the pan closely, and simmer gently by the side of the fire for three hours. Strain carefully, and put aside until cold; remove the fat from the top, and pour off the gravy, being careful to leave the sediment undisturbed. Probable cost, one cow-heel, 6d. Sufficient for a pint and a half of gravy.