Basic Croquette Sauce

From my collection of handwritten recipes 1964.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 4
• Yields: 1 cup

Ingredients

• 3  tablespoons butter
• 5  tablespoons  sifted flour
• 1  cup milk
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1⁄2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1  teaspoon  finely minced onion

Directions

1. Melt the butter, then stir in the flour and rub hard with a wooden spoon to make a smooth paste. Stirring constantly, gradually add remaiing ingredients. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly until sauce is very thick. Remove from heat and allow to cool.