Curry Sauce (Tahiti)

Trader Vic's Pacific Island Cookbook, 1968

30 minutes — 5 cups

Ingredients

1	tablespoon	curry powder
1	tablespoon	butter
1	medium	onion (chopped)
2		celery stalks (chopped)
1⁄2	cup	mushrooms (sliced)
1	cup	apple (diced and peeled)
1⁄2	cup	chicken broth
1	quart	half-and-half
4	tablespoon	cornstarch
1⁄2	cup	cold water
		salt and/or msg (to taste)

Instructions

Sauté curry powder in butter, being careful not to let it scorch; add vegetables and Apple and mix thoroughly. Add stock and let it simmer for a few moments, until ingredients are tender but not overcooked. Add half-and-half and bring just to a boil. Thickened with cornstarch mixed with water, stirring constantly until mixture thickens. Season to taste.