Thursday, July 19, 2012

Here a sauce, there a sauce...


Vintage recipes are often tried and true.  Why not try one of these recipes next time you are tempted to purchase one in the grocery store.  Not only are these less expensive, but you will have control over the ingredients. 
CARAMEL SAUCE
One cup of brown sugar,
Four tablespoons of water,
One tablespoon of butter.
Place in a frying pan and cook until caramelised, 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.
Bring to a boil and cook for five minutes.
VANILLA SAUCE
Place in a saucepan
One-half cup of sugar,
One-half cup of white corn syrup,
One-half cup of water,
Two tablespoons of cornstarch.
Stir to dissolve and then bring to a boil and cook three minutes. Now add
One tablespoon of vanilla extract.
LEMON SAUCE
Place in a saucepan
Grated rind of one lemon,
Two cups of water,
Four tablespoons of cornstarch.
Dissolve the starch and then bring to a boil. Cook slowly for five minutes and then add
One cup of sugar,
Juice of two lemons.
Beat to thoroughly mix and then serve.

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