Small Mutton Pies¹

• mutton
• gravy
• pepper
• salt
• mace or nutmeg
• crust

Remove the skin, bone, and gristle from three-quarters of a pound of lean mutton. Cut the meat into small pieces, and season with salt, pepper, and, if liked, a little mace or nutmeg.

For six pies make a crust as follows: Put four ounces of fresh beef dripping into a saucepan with half