This section is from the book "Soyer's Standard Cookery", by Nicolas Soyer. Also available from Amazon: Soyer's Standard Cookery.
Peel and cut up two good-sized onions, put them in stewpan with an ounce of butter, till they are a nice yellow color, then add eight tablespoonfuls of demi-glaze, and two of water or broth; skim, boil quickly; when of a proper thickness add a good tablespoonful of French mustard; season rather high, if no French mustard, use English, but French is preferable as it adds to the flavor.
 
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