LEMON SAUCE NO. 2
- Water, 2 cups.
- Corn starch, 3 tablespoonfuls.
- Butter, 1 tablespoonful.
- Sugar, 1 cup.
- Lemon, grated rind and juice, 1.
Boil the sugar in the water for five minutes, then stir in the corn starch previously mixed with a little cold water. Stir over the fire ten minutes, then add the grated rind and juice of the lemon and the butter. When the butter is melted, the sauce is ready for use.
SAUCE FOR PLUM PUDDING
- Butter, 1 large tablespoonful.
- Hot water, 1½ cups.
- Lemon juice, 1 tablespoonful.
- Flour, 2 tablespoonfuls.
- Brown sugar, 1 cup.
- Grated nutmeg.
Put the butter into a saucepan; when it has melted stir in the flour and mix well; then pour in gradually the hot water and stir over the fire till well cooked; then add the sugar, lemon juice and a small quantity of grated nutmeg.