Chocolate Sauce
A historical recipe from Things Mother Used to Make A Collection of Old Time Recipes, Some Nearly One Hundred Years Old and Never Published Befor, by Lydia Maria Gurney (1914).
A historical recipe
Things Mother Used to Make A Collection of Old Time Recipes, Some Nearly One Hundred Years Old and Never Published Before, by Lydia Maria Gurney (1914). Project Gutenberg eBook #8542.
From an old book: a historical recipe, not current advice. Its methods, additives and storage may be unsafe by today's standards.
Ingredients 1 ingredient
- 4 Tablespoonfuls of Boiling Water Put
Cook safely
Keep children and pets away from the hob and the oven, and keep oven gloves and a lid within reach.
- Boiling water and steam. Turn pan handles inward, away from the edge of the hob. Lift lids away from you, and pour hot water away from your body: steam burns too.
Method
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- 1 Tablespoonful of Butter 2 Tablespoonfuls of Cocoa 1 Cupful of Sugar 4 Tablespoonfuls of Boiling Water Put the butter into an agate dish on the stove;
- when melted, stir in the cocoa and sugar dry;
- add boiling water and stir until smooth.
- Add vanilla to taste.
Plating
Cookware for this recipe
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Saucepan
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Wooden spoon