Sauce for Plum Pudding
Butter, 1 large tablespoonful.
Hot water, 1½ cups.
Lemon juice, 1 tablespoonful.
Flour, 2 tablespoonfuls.
Brown sugar, 1 cup.
Grated nutmeg.
Put the butter into a saucepan; when it has melted stir in the flour and mix well; then pour in gradually the hot water and stir over the fire till well cooked; then add the sugar, lemon juice and a small quantity of grated nutmeg.