This section is from the book "The People's Cook Book", by Jennie Taylor. See also: Larousse Gastronomique.
Mix well together two tablespoonfuls of butter, some chopped parsley, juice of half a lemon, salt, and pepper; use for broiled meat or fish.
Put butter into a frying-pan, and let it stand on the fire until very brown, and then add a little parsley, and fry a moment longer.
One-quarter pound of butter, rub with it two teaspoonfuls of flour. When well mixed, put into a saucepan with one-half pint of water or stock; cover it, and set the saucepan into a larger one of boiling water; shake it constantly till completely melted and beginning to boil; season with salt and pepper.
 
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