402. Another method

The Modern Housewife · Soyer, Alexis · 1849
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Instructions (11)
  1. When the fillets are dished up, put a tablespoonful of chopped onions into the pan they were cooked in.
  2. Cook the onions for about a minute, but do not let them burn.
  3. Pour off part of the fat, if too much.
  4. Add two teaspoonfuls of flour.
  5. Stir with a wooden spoon until becoming brownish.
  6. Add nearly a pint of water, a tablespoonful of vinegar, and a few drops of browning.
  7. Let it boil a few minutes.
  8. Season with a little pepper, salt, and sugar.
  9. When of the consistency of thick sauce, pour over the fillets and serve.
  10. A few chopped pickles of any description (but not too hot) might be introduced, but then half the quantity of vinegar would be sufficient.
  11. A spoonful of Harvey’s sauce may be added, and a little glaze improves it.
Original Text
402. Another method.—When the fillets are dished up, put a tablespoonful of chopped onions into the pan they were cooked in, which cook for about a minute, but not letting them burn, then pour off part of the fat, if too much, and add two teaspoonfuls of flour; stir with a wooden spoon until becoming brownish, then add nearly a pint of water, a tablespoonful of vinegar, and a few drops of browning; let it boil a few minutes, seasoning with a little pepper, salt, and sugar; when of the consistency of thick sauce, pour over the fillets and serve. A few chopped pickles of any description (but not too hot) might be introduced, but then half the quantity of vinegar would be sufficient. A spoonful of Harvey’s sauce may be added, and a little glaze improves it. Mutton, lamb, or pork-chops, or veal-cutlets may be dressed in a similar manner.
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