Beef Cheese

This is a particularly excellent meat loaf. The recipe comes from Plymouth. It was standard store on certain passenger ships and there is a tradition that Beef Cheese was taken on the Mayflower to America. It kept perfectly for months because the suet floated to the top and covered the meat, which was thus sealed. It was sealed again because a “huff” crust of flour and water was put over the oblong tin in which the beef was baked. It was essential to allow it to cool in the oven by turning