One Serving

Pare a medium-sized potato, cover with boiling water, boil five minutes, drain and cover again with a half pint of boiling water; add a bay leaf, a saltspoonful of celery seed; cover and cook until the potato is thoroughly done. Press the whole through a fine sieve; the water will have nearly evaporated; add two-thirds of a cupful of milk, stir for a moment, reheat, add a level teaspoonful of cornstarch or arrowroot, moistened in a little cold milk; bring to the boiling point; take from the fire, add a saltspoonful of salt and a teaspoonful of butter. Strain again through a very fine sieve, reheat over hot water and serve at once.