1 cup water
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup butter
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1 pinch salt
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
1 bunch green onions, crushed together
2 tablespoons honey
2 teaspoons rice vinegar
2 teaspoons butter or margarine, melted
3 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons white sugar for garnish
In a large saucepan, combine water, flour, butter, parsley, salt, thyme and green onions. Stir over medium high heat. Blend with honey and vinegar. Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat, and bring mixture to a low heat, stirring constantly.
When mixture is a little thin, stir in rice vinegar and sugar. Heat slowly, stirring, until mixture is thickened but not sticky.
Reduce heat to medium low. Mix in 1/2 cup white sugar. Whisk in remaining 1/4 cup sugar. Return mixture to saucepan over low heat, stirring well. Bring mixture to a boil, stirring constantly.
When mixture is a little thick, stir in 1/2 cup brown sugar and brown sugar mixture. While stirring constantly, slowly pour sauce over portion of portions of pie. Ice remaining 1/2 cup brown sugar.