¹⁄₄ cup butter
2 tablespoons flour
1 cup boiling water
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₁₆ teaspoon white pepper
Melt the butter, add the flour and seasoning, and mix them well. Add the
water, one-third at a time, stirring until the sauce grows smooth. When
it has come to the boiling point it is done.