Creamed Onions

From a

1903

cook book

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1 Qt.=(4 c.) medium sized Onions

some boiling Water

1/2 tsp. Sugar

1 tsp. Salt

1/2 Tbsp. Flour

1 gill,=(1/2 c.) cold Milk

1 Egg Yolk

1 gill,=(1/2 c.) hot Milk

1/2 Tbsp. Butter

1/4 tsp. Salt

1 pinch Cayenne

1/2 gill,=(1/4 c.) Cream

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Peel medium sized Onions,

and put in small kettle.

Cover with already boiling Water,

add the Sugar and boil until nearly done,

then add 1 tsp. Salt.

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While they are cooking;

mix Flour with cold Milk, Egg Yolk,

and hot Milk.

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Stir over the fire until nearly to the boiling point,

then remove to the back of the range;

add the Butter, 1/4 tsp. Salt, & Cayenne.

Lastly add the Cream;

Drain Onions and turn into a hot dish,

pour Sauce over them and serve.

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