This section is from the book "Soyer's Standard Cookery", by Nicolas Soyer. Also available from Amazon: Soyer's Standard Cookery.
Toast lightly some slices of bread and let them simmer over the fire in an enameled saucepan with as much red wine and vinegar in equal parts as they will absorb. Season with mixed spices and turn out the whole to cool upon a plate, after which strain through a cloth.
This sauce, if placed in a covered vessel, will keep good for a week, and may be used as an accompaniment to roast joint.
 
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