Stuffed Beef Heart

Name: Stuffed Beef Heart
Ingredients: 1 large beef heart; 1 pt. canned tomatoes; 2 c. bread cubes; 2 Tbsp. chopped onion; 2 Tbsp. chopped celery; 2 Tbsp. shortening; 3 whole black peppercorns; 1 bay leaf; 12 oz. beef broth; 1/2 c. water

10 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 large beef heart
1 pt. canned tomatoes
2 c. bread cubes
2 Tbsp. chopped onion
2 Tbsp. chopped celery
2 Tbsp. shortening
3 whole black peppercorns
1 bay leaf
12 oz. beef broth
1/2 c. water

Directions

1

Prepare heart for stuffing.
2

Slice heart in half and remove the hard parts.
3

Apply salt to taste.
4

Close the slit with metal skewers, then lace and tie with string forming pocket.
5

For stuffing, cook onion in shortening until tender.
6

Add onion, celery, bread cubes and enough beef broth to moisten.
7

Fill lightly with stuffing and cover opening with foil; tie in place. Place in Dutch oven.
8

Cover heart with tomatoes and add remaining ingredients.
9

Cover; simmer 2 1/2 hours.