Drawn Butter
A simple sauce made with butter, flour, and water.
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup Butter
- 2 tablespoonfuls All-purpose flour
- 1 pint Water
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- as needed Fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
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Instructions
- 1In a small saucepan, rub the butter and flour thoroughly together until a smooth paste forms.
- 2Gradually whisk in the boiling water into the butter-flour mixture until smooth. Season with salt. If desired, stir in fresh parsley.
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