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Sauces · Recipe No. 3

Brown Sauce

Brown Sauce made with vegetable oil, plain flour, tomato purée and brown stock. The recipe serves 1; change the portions and units below and the amounts update.

  • Serves 1

Method

  1. Heat the oil in a thick bottomed pan.

  2. Add the flour, cook slowly to a light brown colour, stirring frequently.

  3. Cool and mix in the Tom puree.

  4. Gradually mix in the boiling stock and bring to the boil.

  5. Wash and roughly cut the veg.

  6. Lightly brown in a little oil in a frying pan.

  7. Drain off the fat and add to the sauce.

  8. Simmer gently for 4-6 hours. Skim when necessary. Strain.

Tip: tap a step to tick it off as you cook.

See also

Shopping list for 1 portions

Fruit & veg

Tins, jars & stock

Baking

Oils, vinegars & sauces

Converted from the Cookeryonline Excel workbook “SR3” and the original recipe card.