Place in a frying pan and cook until caramelled, then add one and one-half cups of water. Bring to a boil and then add four tablespoons of cornstarch dissolved in five tablespoons of water. Stir until the mixture thickens and cook for five minutes, then add one teaspoon of vanilla and use.

FRUIT SAUCE

Place in a saucepan

One cup of crushed fresh fruit,

One cup of brown sugar,

One cup of water.

Cook until the fruit is soft and then cool. Rub through a fine sieve and then add

Three tablespoonfuls cornstarch

dissolved in

Three tablespoons of water.