White Onion Sauce

Origin: London, England

Source: Eliza Acton, 1845

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Strip the skin from large white onions.
  2. Remove the tops and roots, then cut them in two.
  3. Throw them into cold water as you finish each one.
  4. Cover them plentifully with more water and boil until very tender.
  5. Lift them out and drain well.
  6. Press the water thoroughly from them.
  7. Chop them small and rub them through a sieve or strainer.
  8. Put the sieved onions into a little rich melted butter mixed with a spoonful or two of cream or milk and a seasoning of salt.
  9. Give the sauce a boil and serve it very hot.

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