Melted Butter
Origin: London, England
Source: Anonymous, 1846
Ingredients
- 4 ounces butter
- 1 dessert spoon flour
- 3 tablespoon water
Instructions
- Mix flour with the butter until well combined. Add three tablespoons of water. Transfer to a clean saucepan and stir carefully in one direction until the sauce boils.
- Note: A white sauce for vegetables served on toast is made the same way, substituting milk and water in equal parts for the water alone.