Smothered Beefsteak

Braising or smothering meat is a mode of cooking little understood by the Americans, but which has been brought by the Creoles to a high state of perfection. By this process the meat is just covered, and no more, with a little water, or with a strong broth made from animal stock or the juices of vegetables. The pot is covered with a closely fitting lid and is put on a slow fire and allowed to s