In article >,
"jmcquown" > wrote:

> Helen C. wrote:
> > I recently got a good buy on ground beef... locally ground, 90% lean
> > in individually frozen 1 lb pkgs (not vacuumed packed but close to
> (snip)
> > Thanks much, Helen
>
> A traditional Scottish dish, which my Grandma Douglas-Brown introduced into
> our food chain. Nothing could be more simple or delicious! She called it
> "Mince" (for minced beef, I suppose).
>
> 1 lb. ground beef
> 1 c. water
> 3/4 tsp. black pepper
> 1/2 tsp. salt
> 1 Tbs. Worcestershire sauce
>
> Season the beef with pepper & salt and brown in a skillet; drain off all but
> about 1 Tbs. of the fat. Stir in 1 cup of water and 1 Tbs. Worcestershire
> sauce. Cover and simmer about 20 minutes until you have a clear gravy.
> Serve this over mashed potatoes with a side of steamed English peas. Oh
> YUM!

We had this with mixed vegetables cooked in and served _with_ (never
"over") mashed potatoes.

Miche

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