American Medium Mrs. F.L. Gillette

Sharp Brown Sauce

Original Recipe

Put in a saucepan one tablespoonful of chopped onion, three tablespoonfuls of good cider vinegar, six tablespoonfuls of water, three of tomato catsup, a little pepper and salt, half a cup of melted butter, in which stir a tablespoonful of sifted flour; put all together and boil until it thickens. This is most excellent with boiled meats, fish and poultry.

Ingredients

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  • 1 saucepan one tablespoonful of chopped onion
  • 3 tablespoonfuls of good cider vinegar
  • 6 tablespoonfuls of water
  • 3 of tomato catsup
  • 1 little pepper and salt
  • 1 cup of melted butter
  • 1 tablespoonful of sifted flour

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Instructions

  1. 1

    Put in a saucepan one tablespoonful of chopped onion, three tablespoonfuls of good cider vinegar, six tablespoonfuls of water, three of tomato catsup, a little pepper and salt, half a cup of melted butter, in which stir a tablespoonful of sifted flour; put all together and boil until it thickens.

  2. 2

    This is most excellent with boiled meats, fish and poultry.

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