A Quickly-Made Gravy

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb shin of beef
• 1/2 onion
• 1/4 carrot
• 2-3 sprig parsley and savoury herbs
• a piece of butter about the size of a walnut
• cayenne and mace to taste
• 3/4 pint water

Instructions

1. Cut up the meat into very small pieces, slice the onion and carrot, and put them into a small saucepan with the butter.
2. Keep stirring over a sharp fire until they have taken a little colour, when add the water and the remaining ingredients.
3. Simmer for 1/2 hour, skim well, strain, and flavour, when it will be ready for use.