ITALIAN BEEF

9

lbs. rump or chuck roast

1

tablespoon salt, or as desired

3

tablespoons cooking oil

2

cups sliced mushrooms

3

onions, chopped

3

6-ounce cans tomato paste

2

cups diced celery

2

10½-ounce cans beef broth

3

carrots, chopped

1½

cups red wine

3

bay leaves

 

 

Heat canner, add oil, and brown roast on all sides. Add prepared vegetables and seasonings. Blend tomato paste with broth and wine. Pour over meat. Close cover securely. Place pressure regulator on vent pipe and COOK 35 MINUTES at 15 pounds pressure. Let pres- sure drop of its own accord. Thicken gravy, if desired. 15-18 servings.

BRAISED BEEF

6

slices salt pork

4

cups water

9

lbs. boneless beef, round or

1

cup diced turnips

 

rump roast

1

cup diced carrots

 

Salt and pepper

3

onions, chopped

 

Flour

1

cup chopped celery

Heat canner and brown salt pork. Season roast with salt and pepper; dredge in flour. Brown roast well on all sides. Add water and vegetables. Close cover securely. Place pressure regulator on vent pipe and COOK 40 MINUTES at 15 pounds pressure. Let pressure drop of its own accord. 15-18 servings.

SWISS STEAK

12

lbs. round steak, 1 inch thick

¼

cup cooking oil

 

cut into serving pieces

2

onions, chopped

1

cup flour

1

green pepper, chopped

 

Salt and pepper

4

cups tomato juice

Season flour with salt and pepper; pound flour into meat. Heat canner, add oil, and brown meat on both sides. Add remaining ingredi- ents. Close cover securely. Place pressure regulator on vent pipe and COOK 15 MINUTES at 15 pounds pressure. Let pressure drop of its own accord. 24 servings.

SHORT RIBS OF BEEF

10

lbs. beef short ribs,

1

green pepper, chopped

 

cut into serving pieces

2

cups tomatoes

3

tablespoons cooking oil

2

tablespoons salt

3

onions, chopped

1

teaspoon pepper

1

cup chopped celery

2

cups water

Heat canner, add oil, and brown ribs on all sides. Add remaining ingredients. Close cover securely. Place pressure regulator on vent pipe and COOK 40 MINUTES at 15 pounds pressure. Let pressure drop of its own accord. 15-18 servings.

CORNED BEEF

12

lbs. corned beef

3

cloves garlic

4

cups water

3

bay leaves

Cut garlic cloves in small pieces and insert in beef with a sharp knife. Place meat and water in canner. Add bay leaves. Close cover securely. Place pressure regulator on vent pipe and COOK 40-50 MINUTES at 15 pounds pressure. Let pressure drop of its own accord. 20-24 servings.

 

HAM—BOILED

12 lbs. ham

5 cups water

Place ham and water in canner. Close cover securely. Place pressure regulator on vent pipe and COOK 70 MINUTES at 15 pounds pressure. Let pressure drop of its own accord. 20-24 servings.

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