Ava'sPapa wrote:
What do you use for a white sauce?
This is the basic This white sauce, also known as Béchamel sauce, is one of France’s four “mother sauces,” and it’s a perfect complement to many dishes. Pair it with vegetables, turn it into a creamy casserole or ladle it over seafood or sliced chicken. Thank you Betty Crocker. 2X and 2X make as much as you need.
Ingredients:
2 T butter
2 T all-purpose flour
1/4 t salt
1/8 t pepper
1 c milk
Steps
1. In 1 1/2-quart saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Stir in flour, salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth and bubbly; remove from heat.
2. Gradually stir in milk. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly; boil and stir 1 minute.
Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens:
Tip 1 There are few more essential recipes in an accomplished cook’s repertoire than a basic white sauce. Called a béchamel in France, it’s the start of any number of recipes, from a cheesy mac ‘n cheese to a creamy chicken pot pie.
Tip 2 Use a thick cheese sauce stirred up with hot cooked macaroni, poured over toasted tortilla chips for a homemade nacho platter, or spooned over simple omelets.
Tip 3 Stir the butter and flour together with a wooden spoon or wire whisk. Stir constantly as you pour in the milk so no lumps form, but if there seem to be a few once the sauce thickens, strain the sauce through a wire-mesh sieve.
Tip 4. Stir in 1 teaspoon chopped fresh dill and a dash of ground nutmeg with the flour; continue steps to make a sauce that is delicious served with fish.
Tip 5. To make an irresistible cheese sauce, start with making the white sauce with a 1/4 t dry ground mustard added to the flour. Once the sauce is thickened, stir in 1/2 c shredded cheese—try a sharp Cheddar or a nutty fontina—until melted.