Potted Meat

Total Time: 45 mins
Preparation Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6


• 1 cup meat, cooked (cooked ham, tongue, beef, poultry or game)


• 1/2 teaspoon salt


• 1/8 teaspoon pepper


• 1 pinch cayenne


• 1/2 teaspoon prepared mustard


• 1/4 lb butter, melted (more as needed)

Recipe

• 1 process meat to a paste (if using ham, use a quarter part of fat), removing any gristle or skin.


• 2 season with spices and moisten with a little melted butter.


• 3 pack closely in jars; place jars in steamer and heat for 1/2 hour.


• 4 press the meat down again and cover with hot melted butter.


• 5 store in the refrigerator.


• 6 **ham and tongue may be mixed with veal or chicken. beef, game and fish are better alone.