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Brown Sauce II (Espagnole), an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

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Brown Sauce II (Espagnole)

The original 1910 method for Brown Sauce II (Espagnole), presented as a faithful archival transcription.

DinnerVegetarianStovetopPublic domainHistoric recipeSource transcription
Est. prep20 min
Est. cook10 min
Est. serves6
Total30 min
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  • ¼ cup butter
  • 1 slice carrot
  • 1 slice onion
  • Bit of bay leaf
  • Sprig of thyme
  • Sprig of parsley
  • 6 peppercorns
  • 5 tablespoons flour
  • 2 cups Brown Stock
  • Salt and pepper

Historical transcription

Source method

  1. 1

    Cook butter with carrot, onion, bay leaf, thyme, parsley, and peppercorns, until brown, stirring constantly, care being taken that butter is not allowed to burn; add flour, and when well browned, add stock gradually. Bring to boiling-point, strain, and season with salt and pepper.

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