Bread Sauce Recipe

Name: Bread Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 onion; 12 whole cloves; 1 bay leaf; 6 black peppercorns; 2 ½ cups milk; 2 cups fresh white breadcrumbs; 2 tablespoons butter; whole nutmeg, for grating; 2 tablespoons heavy cream (optional); salt and pepper

Servings: persons

1 onion
12 whole cloves
1 bay leaf
6 black peppercorns
2 ½ cups milk
2 cups fresh white breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons butter
whole nutmeg, for grating
2 tablespoons heavy cream (optional)
salt and pepper

1
Make small holes in the onion using a skewer and stick the cloves in them.
2
Put the onion, bay leaf, and peppercorns in a pan.
3
Pour in milk.
4
Bring to a boil.
5
Remove from heat, cover.
6
Set aside for 1 hour.
7
To make the sauce, discard onion and bay leaf.
8
Strain milk to remove peppercorns.
9
Return to a clean pan and add breadcrumbs.
10
Cook over low heat 4-5 minutes until breadcrumbs have swollen and sauce is thick.
11
Beat in butter.
12
Season well with salt and pepper and a good grating of nutmeg.
13
Stir in cream just before serving, if you are using it.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 onion, 12 whole cloves, 1 bay leaf, 6 black peppercorns, and more.

Yes, Bread Sauce falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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