Mutton Stew with Peas.
Take three pounds from the breast, and cut it into inch-square pieces. Dredge these with flour, and fry brown in good dripping; add a small, sliced onion, and a tablespoonful of chopped herbs. Cover well with cold water, put on the saucepan-lid, and stew gently until very tender. Take out the meat, and keep hot over boiling water; strain and season the gravy; put in a quart of young peas, and stew slowly until the peas are done. Put back the meat, boil up once, and serve.