Melted Butter II is a traditional British recipe, based on Mrs Beeton's recipe of 1861, for a classic melted butter sauce made from a blend of butter, flour, salt and water. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic British version of: Melted Butter II.
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This is a traditional British recipe redacted from the redoubtable Mrs Beeton's 1861 volume Mrs Beeton's Book of Household Management, the classic Victorian cookbook.
Original Recipe
Melted Butter II.
(More Economical.)
377. INGREDIENTS.—2 oz. of butter, 1 dessertspoonful of flour, salt to taste, 1/2 pint of water.
Mode.—Mix the flour and water to a smooth batter, which put into a saucepan. Add the butter and a seasoning of salt, keep stirring one way till all the ingredients are melted and perfectly smooth; let the whole boil for a minute or two, and serve.
Time.—2 minutes to simmer.
Average cost for this quantity, 2d.
Modern Redaction
Ingredients:
60g butter
1 dessert spoon plain flour
salt to taste
300ml water
Method:
Whisk together the flour and water until you have a smooth batter. Turn into a saucepan then add the butter and season to taste with salt. Heat gently and keep stirring one way, until the butter has melted and all the ingredients are perfectly smooth.
