Take beef that is fresh smoked and tender--shave it off thin, put it in
a stew pan, with water enough to cover it--let it stew ten or fifteen
minutes. Three or four minutes before it is taken up, mix a little flour
and water together, and stir in, to thicken the water; add a little
butter and pepper. This makes a good dish for breakfast--eggs are a nice
accompaniment to it.