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    White Sauces


    Source of Recipe


    BBR

    Recipe Introduction


    Posted by: Alliea

    List of Ingredients




    Basic Béchamel (White) Sauce with Variations
    Thin Sauce:
    1 tablespoon butter or margarine
    1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
    1 cup 2% milk, cream or broth
    1/4 teaspoon kosher or coarse salt or to taste
    Dash freshly ground pepper to taste or to taste

    Medium Sauce:
    2 tablespoons butter or margarine
    2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
    1 cup 2% milk, cream or broth
    1/4 teaspoon kosher or coarse saltor to taste
    Dash freshly ground pepper to tasteor to taste

    Thick Sauce:
    3 tablespoons butter or margarine
    3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
    1 cup 2% milk, cream or broth
    1/4 teaspoon kosher or coarse salt or to taste
    Dash freshly ground pepper to taste or to taste

    Recipe



    Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour and cook over medium, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth and bubbly, about 1 to 2 minutes.
    Stir in milk or other liquid. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
    Makes 1 cup sauce.

    Dill Sauce: Stir in 1 teaspoon chopped fresh, or 1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed and a dash of ground nutmeg with the flour

 

 

 

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