White Sauce

A a thinned gravy, white sauce or milk sauce is used as a base for many recipes such as macaroni and cheese.

Prepare: 5

Bake: 5

Servings: 8

Ingredients

1 - 2 cups (240 - 480mL) milk or cream
2 tbs (30g) butter
3 tbs (30g) flour
½ tsp (2.5g) salt
½ tsp (1g) pepper

Instructions

Melt the butter in a 3 quart saucepan on medium heat.
Add the flour, constantly stirring with a wooden spoon or whisk until the mixture turns brown, about 1 - 2 minutes.
Gradually add in the milk, stirring and allowing the flour mixture to absorb the milk. This will prevent lumps.
Cook on medium low, stirring often to prevent burning until milk begins to thicken, about 10 minutes. Sauce is ready once it reaches 165F (74C.). Add salt and pepper if desired, to taste.

Notes

1 cup (240mL) of milk will give you a thick sauce often known as country or white gravy. 2 cups (480mL) will make a thinner sauce used in many pasta dishes.

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