No. 26.—Sauce or Gravy for Boiled Mutton.

1. After cooling and skimming off the fat, measure the water in which the meat was boiled.

2. To each cupful, allow

1 tablespoon flour, ¼ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon vinegar.

3. Moisten these with a little cold water.

4. Stir them into the boiling gravy.

5. Add 1 tablespoon finely minced parsley.

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