CHAPTER XXVII

SAUCES FOR DESSERTS

601.—CARAMEL SAUCE

Melt one cup of sugar in a smooth, clean saucepan, add three-fourths cup of boiling water, and simmer fifteen minutes. Take care that sugar does not burn. Strong coffee may be used instead of water, and, if desired, one-half cup of chopped nut meats may be added.

602.—CHOCOLATE SAUCE (Hot)

¾ cup sugar2 teaspoons boiling water
1/3 cup boiling water1 teaspoon butter
1/8 teaspoon salt½ teaspoon vanilla
1 square chocolate

Cook sugar, one-third cup water, salt, and chocolate until sirup threads; remove from fire, add two teaspoons water, butter, and vanilla.

603.—CHOCOLATE MARSHMALLOW SAUCE

1 square chocolate¼ cup sugar
½ tablespoon butter1 cup boiling water
1 tablespoon flour8 marshmallows cut in pieces
Few grains salt½ teaspoon vanilla

Melt chocolate; add butter, flour, salt, sugar, and mix well; add water and boil two minutes; add marshmallows and beat well; add vanilla and serve hot. One tablespoon of shredded almonds may be added; or the marshmallows may be omitted and two tablespoons each of chopped nuts and raisins added.