Shin of Beet Stock for Gravies

• Shin of beef, 6 lbs.
• water, 9 pints
• salt,

There is no better foundation for strong gravies than shin of beef stewed down to a jelly (which it easily becomes), with the addition only of some spice, a bunch of savoury herbs, and a moderate proportion of salt; this, if kept in a cool larder, boiled softly for two or three minutes every second o