On Tue 25 Aug 2009 09:55:31p, Christine Dabney told us...

> On Tue, 25 Aug 2009 23:49:48 -0500, Omelet >
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>>Mom's basic recipe for SOS was ground beef, bell pepper, onion, garlic
>>and pepper. She used flour as the thickener.
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>>She served it either over toast or scrambled eggs.
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> I thought the main ingredient was dried beef, not ground beef. At
> least that is what I have heard. Never made it myself..
>
> Christine

That controversy will go on forever. Dried beef was the meat of choice in
our home. My mom always called it creamed dried beef, not SOS, although my
dad told me the term, SOS when I in grade school. OTOH, David's family
used ground beef, but called it hamburger gravy, not SOS.

I occasionally make the creamed dried beef, but I like to cover the beef
briefly with boiling water to reduce the saltiness, then drain well and
dry. I frizzle it, along with a bit of onion, in butter before adding to
the cream sauce, then let the mixture "rest" in a double boiler for a bit
to allow the flavor and texture to improve. I don't care for garlic or
green pepper mixed with it, although that might be good if using hamburger.

I like it served equally well over toasted good white bread, toasted
English muffins, or even day-old southern cornbread that has been split,
lightly buttered, then broiled until it begins to brown. It makes a nice
and quick winter supper. I've never eaten it for breakfast.

--
Wayne Boatwright
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The belly rules the mind. Spanish Proverb