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Fine Herb Sauce — Sauce aux Fines Herbes

From The modern baker, confectioner and caterer (1911).

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A historical recipe

The modern baker, confectioner and caterer, by John Kirkland and University of Leeds. Library (1911).

France

Known as a French recipe, with similar versions prepared across other nations.

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

  1. a dash of nutmeg

Cook safely

  • Sharp knives. Cut on a board that doesn't slip (a damp cloth under it helps), and curl the fingers of the hand that holds the food.

Method

  1. Prepare exactly in the same way as above, either white or brown.
  2. Before serving add a dash of nutmeg, a little lemon juice, and some chopped parsley.

Plating

Cookware for this recipe

  • Chef's knife
  • Cutting board
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Credit

From The modern baker, confectioner and caterer (1911), printed page 89, digitised by the Internet Archive: https://archive.org/details/b21530294_004

What was changed: Read by machine from the book's scanned text into ingredients and method. The title's capitals were tidied; spelling and scanning errors are left as they are.