Beef Olives Recipe

• 2 pounds of steak
• 3 tablespoons breadcrumbs
• 1 chopped onion
• 4 tablespoons vegetable shortening
• 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
• Salt, pepper, and paprika to taste
• 1 well-beaten egg
• 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 2 cups water

1. Cut steak into pieces 4 1/2 inches long and 2 inches wide.
2. Mix together in a basin breadcrumbs, onion, vegetable shortening, chopped parsley, salt, pepper, and paprika to taste and well-beaten egg.
3. Spread a little of this mixture on each piece of meat, roll up and tie with fine string.
4. Melt vegetable shortening in a pan and brown pieces of meat in it.
5. Stir in flour, gradually add 2 cups water, bring to boiling point, and cook slowly 1 1/2 hours.
6. Remove string and dish in a circle, season the gravy and strain over the meat.

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