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Thin White Sauce
The original 1910 method for Thin White Sauce, presented as a faithful archival transcription.
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What you’ll need
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1½ tablespoons flour
- 1 cup scalded milk
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Few grains pepper
Make it happen
Directions
- 1
Put butter in saucepan, stir until melted and bubbling; add flour mixed with seasonings, and stir until thoroughly blended. Pour on gradually the milk, adding about one-third at a time, stirring until well mixed, then beating until smooth and glossy. If a wire whisk is used, all the milk may be added at once.
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