American Medium Mrs. F.L. Gillette

To Brown Flour

Original Recipe

Spread flour upon a tin pie-plate, set it upon the stove or in a very hot oven, and stir continually, after it begins to color, until it is brown all through. Keep it always on hand; put away in glass jars covered closely. It is excellent for coloring and thickening many dishes.

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Instructions

  1. 1

    Spread flour upon a tin pie-plate, set it upon the stove or in a _very_ hot oven, and stir continually, after it begins to color, until it is brown all through.

  2. 2

    Keep it always on hand; put away in glass jars covered closely.

  3. 3

    It is excellent for coloring and thickening many dishes.

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