Cream Of Lettuce Recipe 2

• 3 heads of lettuce, removing all the dead leaves
• 1 1/2 pints of white stock
• 1 tablespoon of flour
• A little milk or water
• 1 tablespoon of butter
• Season with salt and pepper
• A little sugar
• Dash of mace

1. Cleanse the lettuce carefully.
2. Place into the inner pan of a double boiler and bring to boiling as quickly as possible, so as to retain the color.
3. When tender, press through a fine sieve, place back into the saucepan over the heat.
4. Add white stock and bring to a boil.
5. Stir the flour smooth with a little milk or water and add to the soup, stirring briskly, until of a creamy consistency.
6. Then, add a tablespoon of butter; season with salt and pepper, a little sugar, and a dash of mace.
7. Serve very hot.

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