Dave Smith wrote:
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> Ophelia wrote:
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> > "Dave Smith" > wrote in message
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> >> Steve Pope wrote:
> >>> Sky > wrote:
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> >>>> ...... over-cooked standing rib (beef) roast? I'm curious because I
> >>>> don't know of any remedies that work? How does one rescue an
> >>>> over-cooked prime rib roast? And I mean a hefty one too - about
> >>>> 10-pounds worth!!!!! Something like that. TIA.
> >>>
> >>> Can't be done. It can be used, like in burritos or something.
> >>> But its role as a rib roast is kaput, finito.
> >>
> >> Make lots of gravy and have hot roast beef sandwiches.
> >
> > I suppose it depends on just how 'overcooked' this beef is. Some people
> > like their beef well done, so unless it is incinerated, sandwiches with
> > gravy would be good. Years ago, I got a new oven just before
> > Christmas. My turkey was very overdone All I could do was to take
> > the meat off the bone and serve it in gravy. It wasn't the best but at
> > least edible.
>
> I make concessions about over cooked roast beef. Sometimes a small roast
> has to be well done in order to get enough drippings to make a decent
> gravy. I can tolerate well done beef in a sandwich, provided it is still
> reasonably chewable. Slicing it thin and warming it in gravy makes it
> palatable.

I make a gravy for beef that doesn't rely on drippings. Alas, my offer
to make that grave was not accepted. Gravy would've helped
considerably, I think.

Sky

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