Basic White Sauces Recipe

Name: Basic White Sauces
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter; 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour; 1 cup milk; ½ teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 cup milk; ½ teaspoon salt; 3 tablespoons butter; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 cup milk; ½ teaspoon salt

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 cup milk
½ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup milk
½ teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup milk
½ teaspoon salt

1
Melt fat in a heavy saucepen.
2
Slowly add flour.
3
Do not brown.
4
Add milk and salt.
5
Stir or wisk constantly until thick.
6
For extra rich sauce, use half milk and half stock.
7
Cut down on salt if stock is salty.
8
A drop of yellow food color gives richer color.
9
This may also be cooked in a double boiler to keep from burning.
10
Cheese Sauce;
11
1 cup medium white sauce.
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1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese.
13
Heat white sauce.
14
Add cheese.
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Stir until melted.
16
Horseradish Sauce:.
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1 cup medium white sauce.
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3 tablespoons prepared horseradish.
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Heat white sauce.
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Stir in horseradish.
21
Mushroom Sauce:.
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1 cup medium white sauce (made with half milk and half stock).
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1 3oz can chopped mushrooms, undrained.
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1 teaspoon pale dry sherry.
25
Heat white sauce.
26
Stir in remaining ingredients and serve.
27
Mustard Sauce:.
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1 cup medium white sauce.
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1 teaspoon prepared mustard of your choice.
30
Heat white sauce.
31
Stir in mustard and serve.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon butter, 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, 1 cup milk, ½ teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Basic White Sauces falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Basic White Sauces

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