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Meg Makes Helen's Favourite Bread Sauce

Helen's Favourite Bread Sauce

Contributed by : Amherstburg Food and Fellowship Mission
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Canadian Recipes : Condiments & Sauces

Though Helen Marsh wasn’t known for her cooking, her newspaper column Conversation Pieces often featured recipes passed along by local women whose cooking she admired. The bread sauce featured here originally came from Frances Falls and was shared in Helen’s column years ago.

It’s a simple, humble dish—one that reflects the kind of warmth and connection Helen fostered in her writing. Now lovingly prepared and photographed by Meg Reiner of the Marsh Collection Society, this recipe brings together two Amherstburg families and one shared purpose: preserving the stories, tastes, and voices of our town.

Total Time

15 minutes

Prepare Time

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Cook Time

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Recipe Servings

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Ingredients for
Helen's Favourite Bread Sauce

  • 1 small onion
  • 2 cloves
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 lb soft bread crumbs

How to Make
Helen's Favourite Bread Sauce

  1. Stud the onion with cloves.
  2. Place in the top of a double boiler. 
  3. Add milk, bay leaf, butter, salt, and pepper.
  4. Heat until the milk is scalded.
  5. Stir in bread crumbs with a wooden spoon and cook until the sauce is thick, beating from time to time to keep it "smooth". 
  6. To serve, remove onion and add a lump of butter.