Devonshire Meat Pies (Individual)

Original Instructions

1. 1

   Wipe knuckle of veal with a cheesecloth wrung out of cold water and remove meat from bones

2. 2

   Put bones in a saucepan, cover with cold water

3. 3

   Add one sliced onion, one small carrot sliced, bay leaf, a little parsley, twelve peppercorns and two teaspoonsful salt

4. 4

   Heat slowly to boiling point, add meat, let simmer till meat is tender

5. 5

   Remove meat, let stock simmer until reduced to two cupfuls

6. 6

   Put one-half pound lean raw ham in frying pan, cover with warm water and let stand on back of range one hour

7. 7

   Melt four tablespoonsful butter, add four tablespoonsful flour, then add the two cupfuls of stock, stirring continually

8. 8

   Bring to boiling point, then add ham and veal, cut in cubes

9. 9

   Put in meat pie dishes, cover with crust and bake in hot oven until crust is done