Zula ferguson's kentucky burdoo

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
7poundsBeef shank bone -or-
3Ponds beef chuck
1Stewing hen (5 to lbs)
6mediumsPotatoes, cut into large cubes
6mediumsTurnups, cut into large cubes
8Carrots, cut into thick slices
1bunch(large) celery, cut into 1 inch pieces
4mediumsOnions
2cans(No. 2 1/2) purees tomatoes
2poundsGreen beans cut into 1 inch pieces
3poundsPeas, shelled
2poundsButter beans, shelled
12Ears sweet corn, cut from the cob
1Head cabbage, shredded
1poundsOkra, cut crosswise into 1 inch pieces
1cupChopped parsley
1cupChopped celery leaves
10smallsRed peppers
1Bell pepper cut into strips
1tablespoonRosemary or thyme
Ground black pepper

Directions

In a 1955 cook book (The Complete Book of Outdoor Cookery by Brown and Beard) I found this:

Put beef and fowl into water to which 1 tablespoon of salt has been added for each quart. (there should be a little more water than enough to cover the meat. Needless to say, you'll need a mammoth kettle; we use our two largest ones.) Bring to a boil, then cook very slowly, covered, until beef and fowl are tender. Remove meat from cooking broth, cool, then cut both beef and fowl into bit-size pieces. Return meat (without bones) to broth, bring to a boil, and add vegetables in order given. When liquid comes to a full rolling boil again, add rosemary and pepper; lower heat; cook slowly ubtil all vegetables are done (about 45 minutes). Add salt to taste.

The burgoo was ladled into tin cups as the famishing hordr circled the steaming caldron. Corn bread squares, hush puppies or corn dodgers were served with this one-dish meal which was eaten with a spoon.

Posted to bbq-digest V5 #031A

From: mariusj@... (Marius Johnston) Date: Thu, 12 Sep 1996 17:24:16 -0700