Welcome home creamed chipped beef

4 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
½ pounds Dried Beef
½ cup Dried Milk
2 cups Plus 2 Tb Cold Water
6 tablespoons Butter
6 tablespoons Unbleached Flour
⅛ teaspoon Pepper
2 tablespoons Dried Whole Eggs

Directions

Shred the dried beef, removing any stringy portions; freshen, if necessary, by covering it with hot water and then draining. Combine the dried milk with the 2 cups of cold water placed in a mixing bowl, beating with a mixer until smooth. Melt the butter in the upper part of a double boiler, over direct heat. Blend in the flour and pepper. Add milk gradually and after the mixture thickens, place over hot water and cook for 15 minutes.

Meanwhile, place the dried egg and 2 tb of water in a bowl and allow to stand for 5 minutes before beating with a mixer. Beat until smooth. Remove the sauce from the heat and stir in the egg quickly. Add the dried beef.

Serve on noodles or toast.

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