Thick Sauce for Cutlets. No. 1.
Take ½ pt. of first stock, add 3 slices of carrot, 3 young onions, the peel of ½ doz. mushrooms, 1 stick of celery, and a bunch of herbs (viz., 1 sprig of parsley, 1 of thyme, 1 of sweet marjoram, and a bay-leaf). Simmer ½ hour, adding more stock if wanted; then strain it. In another stewpan make a roux of 2 oz. of butter to 1 oz. spoonful of flour. Mix in the usual way, and cook a minute or so. Add the sauce hot to mix and blend, and pass all through a tammy. It may now be put aside for a little hours or till next day, whenever wanted.
At dishing time heat again, and season with a little pepper and salt.