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Parson's Sauce (Hartshorne)
Parson's sauce is a light sauce that can be used for a number of chicken and vegetable dishes. This recipe is an interpreted method from the original recipe in Henry Hartshorne's the Household Cyclopedia.
Ingredients
- lemon, zest removed1
- pickled cucumbers2–3
- butter2 tbsp
- salt1 tsp
- pepper1 tsp
- plain flour20 g
- catsup, ketchup2 tsp
Quantities are auto-calculated from the original recipe as a guide. Items without numbers (e.g. “to taste”) are not changed.
Method 3 steps
Chop lemon-peel and pickled cucumbers very fine. Mix in all remaining ingredients.
Transfer to a saucepan, and simmer for 10–15 minutes.
Use or serve.
Region evidence: no stated origin (basic dish)