-=> JIM WELLER wrote to DAVE DRUM <=-

 DD> Dried beef is not nearly as salty as chipped beef.

 JW> When you speak of dried beef are you referring to jerky or some
 JW> other variety of dried meat.

This is what I refer to when speccing "dried beef"  -- Armour Star 
Sliced Dried Beef is made with fresh beef that is dried until it takes 
on a robust flavor. Each slice contains 9 calories and is 95% fat free. 
Ideal for today's health-conscious people who are looking for low-fat 
food. Great for your favorite recipes, serve it cold in appetizers, 
sandwiches, or salads. Served hot, it adds zest to soups and casseroles. 
And don't forget the great American favorite every family loves: creamed 
chipped beef on toast! Armour Star Sliced Dried Beef—ready to eat, 
anytime, anywhere.

A lot of that blurb is marketing hype. And it's now "ground and formed"
so, I've switched to Knaus (brand) which is still cured sliced *real*
beef. https://knaussfoods.com/
 
 JW> Where I live, the Dene people dry meat without brine or seasonings,
 JW> not even salt, just wind and sun and perhaps a little smoke. (I
 JW> prefer jerky but a lot of my northern family prefer plain "drymeat"
 JW> as that is what they grew up with.)

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06

      Title: Rustic Dried Beef & Potato Bake
 Categories: Beef, Potatoes, Chese, Vegetables, Herbs
      Yield: 4 servings

MMMMM-----------------HORSERADISH-BUTTER SAUCE-----------------------
  1 1/2 tb Butter; softened
    1/4 c  Green onions; chopped
      2 tb Ground. creamed horseradish
           Salt & ground black pepper

MMMMM------------------------CASSEROLE-------------------------------
      4 oz Dried beef; coarse chopped
      1 tb Butter
    1/2 c  Chopped onion
      2 ts Vhopped fresh thyme
      2 tb Horseradish-Butter Sauce
      1 c  Shredded Swiss (Emmenthal)
           - cheese
    1/4 c  Fresh grated Parmesan cheese
      2 c  Cooked red potatoes, halved,
           - then cut in wedges

  FOR HORSERADISH-BUTTER SAUCE: Place 1 1/2 tablespoon
  butter, green onions, horseradish, ground pepper and
  salt in glass measuring cup. Microwave on HIGH 1 to 2
  minutes or until butter melts; mix well. Set aside.

  FOR DRIED BEEF AND POTATO BAKE: Set oven @ 375ºF/190ºC.

  Melt 2 teaspoons butter in large nonstick skillet over
  medium heat. Add onion and thyme; cook and stir 3 to 4
  minutes or until onion is tender. Remove from heat; stir
  in dried beef and horseradish to butter mixture.

  Meanwhile, coat bottom and sides of 9" glass pie plate
  with remaining 1 teaspoon butter; set aside.

  Cut each potato half into 4 wedges. Arrange 1/2 of
  potato wedges in single layer over bottom of pie plate;
  stick remaining potato wedges upright around the edge of
  the pie plate.

  Combine cheeses in small bowl. Sprinkle potatoes with
  1/2 of cheese mixture. Top with beef mixture and
  remaining cheese mixture. Press firmly with spatula to
  compact layers; cover with aluminum foil.

  Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until heated through. Uncover;
  continue baking 3 to 5 minutes or until cheese is melted
  and edges begin to brown. Let stand 5 minutes. Cut into
  wedges.

  Makes 4 servings.

  RECIPE FROM: https://knaussdriedbeef.com

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