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Ox Heart, Baked

Wash the heart in several waters. Cut away the lobes, and let it soak for three hours in vinegar and water. Drain, and slice into thin steaks cut the long way of the heart. Grease a pie-dish, and lay some sliced potatoes at the bottom of it. Put two or three rashers of bacon on these, then the heart, then bacon again, and afterwards more potatoes, and repeat until the dish is full, being careful to put potatoes on the top of all. Dredge a little pepper over each layer as it is put in, and salt if required. This will depend upon the quality of the bacon. Pour half a pint of water over the whole, and bake in a moderate oven. A little browning added to the gravy will improve the appearance. Time to bake, one hour and a half. (See HEART, BULLOCK'S.) OX HEEL STOCK FOR JELLY. Follow the directions given in CALF's FOOT STOCK FOR