Roast Beef II
Origin: Florence, Italy
Source: Pellegrino Artusi, 1891
Ingredients
- beef loin
- butter
- white paper
- salt
Instructions
- Thread the loin on the spit, wrap it in white paper (not too thin) well buttered with cold butter, and tie both ends closed.
- Roast over a very lively charcoal fire, turning it.
- When nearly done, tear off the paper, salt, and let it color.
- Rest it closed between two plates for ten minutes, then serve.