lb. of butter, mashed potatoes. _Mode_.--Cut any part of cold salt beef into thin slices, fry them gently in butter, and season with a little pepper. Have ready some very hot mashed potatoes, lay the slices of beef on them, and garnish with 3 or 4 pickled gherkins. Cold salt beef, warmed in a little liquor from mixed pickle, drained, and served as above, will be found good. _Time_.--About 5 minutes. _Average cost_, exclusive of the meat, 4d. _Seasonable_ at any time. FRIED RUMP-STEAK.