Creamed Dishes

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoonfuls Butter
• 4 tablespoonfuls All-purpose flour
• 2 saltspoonfuls Salt
• 2 cups Heavy cream (or milk and butter)
• 1 saltspoonful Black pepper
• 1 pint Fish, meat, or vegetables (such as oysters, shrimps, lobsters, sweetbreads, chicken, veal, fish, mushrooms, asparagus tips, peas, etc.)
• 2 tablespoonfuls Chopped mushrooms
• 1 teaspoonful Chopped fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoonful Onion juice
• 1 tablespoonful Lemon juice

Instructions

1. 1In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly, until a smooth paste forms (roux). Gradually whisk in the cream (or milk and butter) until the sauce is smooth and thickened. Season with salt and pepper.
2. 2If using oysters, parboil them briefly and drain. If large, cut them into pieces. If using fish, flake it when hot. If using meats, cut them into dice when cold.
3. 3Add the prepared fish, meat, or vegetables to the sauce. Stir in the chopped mushrooms, parsley, onion juice, and lemon juice. Heat through gently and serve.