Il Garofolato (Roma)

• 2 or 3 lbs. of topside or fresh silverside of beef, larding fat
• 1 lb. of tomatoes

The beef should be thickly larded with thin strips of larding fat. Put a little oil in a saucepan and, when hot, add the beef, and cook till brown on all sides. Then add the tomatoes, cut in quarters, the red wine, the garlic, chopped parsley and the cloves, and season with salt and pepper. Bring to the boil and simmer gently for 2 hours or till the meat is tender. Celery or ca