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White Sauce
This versatile white sauce recipe involves creating a roux with butter and flour, then gradually whisking in milk until thickened; it's a perfect base for various dishes like pasta, vegetables, and casseroles.
Course
Sauce
Cuisine
French
Keyword
White Sauce
Prep Time
5
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
20
minutes
minutes
Total Time
25
minutes
minutes
Servings
1.5
Cups
Author
Heidi Bruaw
Ingredients
3
Tablespoons
Butter
3
Tablespoons
Flour
¼
teaspoon
Salt
1
Cup
Milk
Instructions
In a
saucepan
, melt the butter. Once melted, remove the pan from the burner.
Add the flour and salt and stir until smooth (use a
whisk
for best results).
Place the pan back on the burner, turn to low, and add the milk gradually.
Stir constantly until the mixture thickens.
Serve over pasta, vegetables, or use as a base for soups and casseroles.