member logon   about the Circus   search for recipes   print this recipe   mimi's cyber kitchen
free registration   member pages   what's new   email this recipe   discussion boards
Email to martha       

Recipe Categories:

    PERFECT WHITE SAUCE/VARIATIONS


    Source of Recipe


    ck

    List of Ingredients




    2 TBS butter
    2 TBS flour
    1/2 tsp salt
    1 cup milk
    Dash tabasco sauce
    Small pinch nutmeg

    Recipe



    Cut butter into 2 pieces and put in a microwave bowl. Melt, uncovered, on HIGH 1-2 minutes. Stir in flour and salt until smooth. Microwave, uncovered, on HIGH for 2 minutes. Stir in milk and cook on HIGH 3-4 minutes, stirring after each minute. Stir in tabasco and nutmeg. Serve immediately or reheat on HIGH 1-2 minutes.

    ~~Variations~~

    CHEESE
    Omit nutmet and add 1 cup shredded cheddar with the tabasco. Use for macaroni and cheese or on veggies.

    CHICKEN
    Decrease salt to 1/4 tsp. Decrease milk to 1/4 cup and add 3/4 cup chicken broth. Use for turkey pie, chicken ala king or other poultry dishes.

    HORSERADISH
    Omit nutmeg. Stir in 1 TBS prepared horseradish and 1 tsp Dijon mustard with the tabasco. Garnish with 1 TBS chopped fresh chives or scallion tops, if you like. Good served on pot roast or boiled beed.

    MUSTARD
    Omit nutmeg. Stir in 4 tsp Dijon and 2 tsp grainy mustard with the tabasco. Try on fish or pork chops.

 

 

 

previous page | recipe circus home page | member pages
mimi's cyber kitchen |