The Story of Crisco

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Coffee (Beef Olives-Cut pounds)

*Beef Olives-Cut 2 pounds of steak into pieces 4½ inches long and 2 inches wide. Mix together in basin 3 tablespoons breadcrumbs, 1 a chopped onion, 4 tablespoons Crisco, 1 tablespoon chopped parsley, salt, pepper, and paprika to taste and 1 well beaten egg. Spread a little of this mixture on each piece of meat, roll up and tie with fine string. Melt 2 tablespoons Crisco in a pan, brown pieces of meat in it; stir in 1 tablespoon flour, gradually add 2 cups water, bring to boiling point and cook slowly 12 hours. Remove string and dish in a circle, season the gravy and strain over the meat.

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