Brown Fricasse

Ingredients

• 3 lbs. of Beef or Veal
• 4 Eggs
• Flour
• 1/8 of Stale bread
• Salt
• Pepper
• Ginger
• Tomato or walnut catsup (ketchup)

Directions

1. Chop the beef or veal very fine, removing any stringy parts. 
2. Season the meat with pepper, salt, and a small amount of ginger.
3. Lightly beat 4 eggs, and gather a large plateful of stale bread. 
4. Form balls out of the ingredients, dip them into flour, and fry them.
5. Mix cold water and some seasonings with 2 tablespoons of flour, and pour everything into the pan.
6. Once it has begun boiling, throw some over the balls and let it stew for about 15 minutes. 
7. Dish them in tomato or walnut catsup (ketchup). 

Source — Creole Cookery Book
Prepared by Chase Lemoine
Louisiana Anthology
December 16, 2021