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ANCHOVY SAUCE
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ANCHOVY SAUCE

10 ingredients 2 steps gutenberg
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

108
Calories
0g
Protein
12g
Fat
1g
Carbs

Counts 2 of 3 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 2 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Cayenne 1 tsp (1.8g) 6
Mace not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • a pint of good melted butter add three dessertspoonsful of essence of anchovies
  • a teaspoonful of mace
  • three dessertspoonsful of essence of anchovies
  • three fine mellow anchovies very smooth
  • 1/2 pint
  • 3 dessertspoonsful
  • 1/4 teaspoonful
  • 3 large anchovies finely pounded
  • mace
  • cayenne

Directions

1

To half a pint of good melted butter add three dessertspoonsful of essence of anchovies, a quarter of a teaspoonful of mace, and a rather high seasoning of cayenne; or pound the flesh of two or three fine mellow anchovies very smooth, mix it with the boiling butter, simmer these for a minute or two, strain the sauce if needful, add the spices, give it a boil, and serve it.

2

Melted butter, 1/2 pint; essence of anchovies, 3 dessertspoonsful; mace, 1/4 teaspoonful; cayenne, to taste. Or, 3 large anchovies finely pounded, and the same proportions of butter and spice.

By Eliza Acton · Recipe sourced from gutenberg

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