Favorite Breakfast
Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> On Tue 25 Aug 2009 09:55:31p, Christine Dabney told us...
>
>> On Tue, 25 Aug 2009 23:49:48 -0500, Omelet >
>> wrote:
>>
>>
>>> Mom's basic recipe for SOS was ground beef, bell pepper, onion, garlic
>>> and pepper. She used flour as the thickener.
>>>
>>> She served it either over toast or scrambled eggs.
>> 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.
>
Thanks for your spin on it Wayne... I like the English muffin touch also.
Bob
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