how to make white sauce?

Answer 1

Ok, its really simple! melt about 25-50g butter in a saucepan, and take off the heat,then add plain flour until it makes a thick but smooth paste. then place back on the heat and to begin with add about 250mls of milk! (whole milk makes a richer sauce but skimmed or semi can also be used). keept whisking over a medium/high heat until the sauce thickens. if it doesent after 5-7 minutes then add a little more flour and whisk again. When eventually it is thick, season with salt and pepper! You can also use this for cheese sauce, just simply add cheese!

Answer 2

Here's How:
In a small, heavy saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over low heat.
Blend 2 tablespoons of flour into the melted butter.
Add 1/4 teaspoon of salt.
Cook over low heat, stirring, for 4 to 5 minutes. Cooking for this length of time will minimize 'flour' taste.







Slowly add 1 cup of milk, stirring constantly.
Continue cooking slowly until smooth and thickened.
For thin white sauce, follow the instructions above, but use 1 tablespoon of butter and 1 tablespoon of flour. Thin white sauce is used in cream soups.
For thick white sauce, follow the instructions above, but use 3 tablespoons of butter and 3 tablespoons of flour. Thick white sauce is used in soufflés.
For heavy white sauce, follow the instructions above, but use 4 tablespoons of butter and 4 tablespoons of flour. Heavy white sauce is used as a binder for croquettes.
Tips:
To make the standard Béchamel, after adding the milk to the medium white sauce recipe add 1 small onion studded with 3 cloves, a bay leaf, and a grating of nutmeg.
Light stock, cream, or a combination may be used in place of the milk.
Add more flavor by seasoning with celery salt, nutmeg, a teaspoon of lemon juice, onion juice, or sherry, or a few tablespoons of chopped chives or parsley .


What You Need:
Heavy saucepan
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp flour
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup milk

Answer 3

Classic Roux

3 Tablespoons Butter
2 Tablespoons Flour
1 Cup of Milk
1/4 Teaspoon Salt
Pinch of White Pepper

Melt butter over low heat, add flour, stir and bubble for approx. 5 minutes (this is called a roux). Do not allow to brown. Then slowly whisk in the milk and continuously whisk until mixture thickens. Add salt, white pepper & stir again.

Answer 4

2tbsp butter/margarine
2tbsp flour
1 cup milk.

Melt the butter, add the flour, mix and stir for about a half a minute. Remove from heat, add the milk slowly at first (a few tbsp at a time to start) and continue until the milk is all mixed in. Place back on burner (low/med heat), and keep stirring until it thickens, add spices or add mozza or cheddar cheese for a cheese sauce (great on broccoli, potatoes etc.)

Answer 5

you can use this recipe:
INGREDIENTS

* 2 tablespoons butter
* 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
* 1 cup milk

DIRECTIONS

1. In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Add flour and stir until the butter and flour are well combined. Pour in milk, stirring constantly as it thickens. Add more milk depending on desired consistency.

and it s normally ready in 15 minutes and it serves 8 people.

Answer 6

I use this recipe, plus I add spices according to what I'm in the mood for....

INGREDIENTS
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup milk

DIRECTIONS
In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Add flour and stir until the butter and flour are well combined. Pour in milk, stirring constantly as it thickens. Add more milk depending on desired consistency.

Some spices I add are basil, oregano and garlic.

Answer 7

melt on low heat one stick of butter then add 3 tablespoons of flour and 1 cup of milk stirring nonstop salt n pepper may add cheese too yummy

Answer 8

a basic bechamel (white) sauce, is made with a roux (equal quantities of flour and butter) and added with milk. correct the consistency and season. good luk!

Answer 9

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