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Plain Melted Butter

From Buckmaster's cookery, 1887

Do not return to heat after adding cold butter.

Presented as published in 1887. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation below, not the original instructions.

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This recipe was extracted from Buckmaster's cookery (1887) by J. C. Buckmaster, page 90. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

PLAIN MELTED BUTTER. TO MAKE ONE PINT. Suppose we wish lo make a pint of plain melted butter : — Take three ounces of good butter ; one ounce of flour; a pinch of pepper and salt; half a pint of cold water

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