
A historical sauce from The White House cook book; a comprehensive cyclopedia of information for the home .. (1913). This sauce can be served with a broil or sauté of meat or fish.
Preserved exactly as written in the original source
Cut the onion fine, and fry brown in the butter
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Add the flour and curry powder
Stir for one minute, add the stock and season with the salt and pepper
Simmer five minutes; then strain and serve
Modern guidance to help you succeed with this vintage recipe
Browning the onion in butter creates complex savory flavors through the Maillard reaction while releasing natural sugars. Cooking the flour and curry powder together (a classic roux technique) toasts the spices to bloom their aromatic compounds and eliminates the raw flour taste, while the flour's starches gelatinize when the stock is added, creating a smooth, cohesive sauce with proper body and viscosity.
This sauce can be made up to 2 days ahead and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Reheat gently over low heat, whisking frequently. You may need to add a tablespoon or two of stock to restore the proper consistency, as the sauce will thicken when chilled.
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat gently in a small saucepan over low heat, whisking constantly. Thin with additional stock if needed. Do not freeze, as the emulsion may break when thawed.
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This sauce can be made up to 2 days ahead and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Reheat gently over low heat, whisking frequently. You may need to add a tablespoon or two of stock to restore the proper consistency, as the sauce will thicken when chilled.
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat gently in a small saucepan over low heat, whisking constantly. Thin with additional stock if needed. Do not freeze, as the emulsion may break when thawed.