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Basic White Sauce

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Back to basics with this basic white sauce recipe. This is the basis for many sauces and delicious recipes. A great recipe to have in your arsenal of recipes.

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PREP TIME

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COOK TIME

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COURSE

Savory Recipes

CUISINE

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SERVINGS

1 cup

CALORIES

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 Tbsp

    flour
  • 2 Tbsp

    butter

  • A dash of salt

  • A dash of white pepper 
  • 0.25 tsp

    onion powder

INSTRUCTIONS

    1. Melt the butter in a heavy saucepan over low heat. 

    2. Stir in the flour with a wire whisk and cook over low heat for about three minutes while stirring constantly. (Do not allow the mixture to brown). 

    3. Gradually stir in the milk while whisking constantly and cook over low heat for about 3-5 more minutes (the sauce should begin to thicken). 

    4. Season to taste. Makes 1 cup.

KEYWORD

basic white sauce,easy white sauce

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