Basic White Sauce

By Master Chef on October 1st, 2011 · In Cheeses, Meats, Sauces and Gravies

Making a white sauce is truly basic. From it, you can make a variety of other sauces and soups.

Basic White Sauce

Author: Epicurus.com Kitchens

Recipe type: Sauces

Serves: 16

Ingredients

Instructions

To prepare white sauce, over medium heat, bring milk just to a boil in a small saucepan. Remove from heat.
In a small, heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat, melt butter.
With a wooden spoon stir in flour until mixture is thoroughly blended and bubbly (about 2 minutes).
Gradually add reserved milk, whisking constantly. Bring mixture to a simmer over medium heat, continuing to stir. Add salt and pepper and cook, stirring constantly, until sauce is thick and smooth (5 to 10 minutes).
To prepare cheese sauce, gradually add 1/2 cup shredded aged Cheddar cheese to thickened white sauce and stir until cheese melts. Taste and adjust seasoning.

Notes

White sauce yield: 1 cup (serving size: 1 tablespoon).

Cheese sauce yield: 1 1/4 cups (serving size: 1 tablespoon).

Serve this over fish or chicken. Adapt it as needed.

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