1832 - The Cook's Own Book

Beef Balls

DDV CULINARY

Mince very finely a piece of tender beef, fat and lean;
mince an onion, with some boiled parsley; add grated bread crumbs,
and season with pepper, salt, grated nutmeg, and lemon-peel;
mix all together, and moisten it with an egg beaten;
roll it into balls;
flour and fry them in boiling fresh dripping.
Serve them with fried bread crumbs, or with a thickened brown gravy.