White Sauce

INGREDIENTS

• 1 C milk
• 1 T butter
• 3 T plain flour
• salt and pepper (or sugar for a dessert sauce)

1. Put the butter or margerine in a large bowl and microwave for 1 minute.
2. Add the flour and whisk until smooth.
3. Add the milk and whisk until mixed.
4. Cook for about 3 minutes, but whisk every 30 seconds, until the sauce boils and thickens and is glossy and smooth.
5. For a savoury sauce, add salt and pepper to taste. For a dessert sauce, sweeten to taste.

To make 2 cups (1 pt) :

• Double the ingredients.
  
• Cook for 2 minutes.
  
• Cook for 5-6 (4-5) minutes, whisking frequently.

Make Ahead :

• White sauce may be refrigerated (covered) for up to 48 hours or frozen

Variations :

• Cheese sauce - add a pinch of dry mustard with the flour, add 50 g/2 oz finely grated mature Cheddar cheese
• to the hot sauce and stir until melted.
• Quick Bechamel Sauce - add a crumbled vegetable stock cube with the flour and season with pepper only.
• Onion Sauce - cook a finely chopped onion in the butter for 1 1/2(1 1/2) minutes before adding the milk.
• Low-Fat Sauce - use low-fat spread and low-fat milk.

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