Miss Parloa's Young Housekeeper / Designed Especially to Aid Beginners; Economical Receipts for Those Who Are Cooking for Two or Three

by Maria Parloa

White Sauce.

1/2 pint of hot milk.

1 large tablespoonful of butter.

1 level tablespoonful of flour.

1 level teaspoonful of salt.

1/4 teaspoonful of pepper.

1/2 teaspoonful of onion juice.

1 spray of parsley.

Beat the butter to a cream, and then beat the flour with it until light and creamy. Add the salt, pepper, and onion juice, and beat a little longer. Pour the hot milk on this. Add the parsley, and place the saucepan on the range. Stir until the sauce boils. Cook for two minutes; then remove the parsley, and serve. A slight grating of nutmeg may be added to this sauce, if the flavor be liked.

This sauce is good to serve with boiled fish and various kinds of meat and vegetables.