Common Suet Forcemeat

Ingredients

• 6 ounces beef suet (or veal-kidney suet)
• 8 ounces bread-crumbs
• herbs, spice, salt, and lemon-peel
• 2 whole eggs
• milk or egg yolk

Instructions

1. Strip the suet carefully of all skin and mince it small.
2. Combine the minced suet with bread-crumbs, herbs, spice, salt, and lemon-peel in equal proportions to those in the preceding receipt.
3. Very slightly beat the eggs after removing any specks with a small fork.
4. Add the beaten eggs to the mixture.
5. If more liquid is required, add the yolk of another egg or a spoonful or two of milk.
6. Form into balls or use to stuff a joint of veal.
7. Fry or brown the balls beneath the roast, or fry them separately for eight to ten minutes until well done.
8. Dish the forcemeat balls around the roast.