To melt Butter

The housekeeper's instructor; or, uni... · William Augustus Henderson · 1791
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The housekeeper's instructor; or, universal family cook
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Ingredients (3)
Instructions (4)
  1. KEEP a plated or tin saucepan for the purpose only of melting butter.
  2. Put a little water at the bottom, and a dust of flour.
  3. Shake them together, and cut the butter in slices.
  4. As it melts shake it one way; let it boil up, and it will be smooth and thick.
Original Text
To melt Butter. KEEP a plated or tin saucepan for the purpose only of melting butter. Put a little water at the bottom, and a dust of flour. Shake them together, and cut the butter in slices. As it melts shake it one way; let it boil up, and it will be smooth and thick.
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