White Sauce
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.
Prep: 5min
Total: 10min
Yield: 16
Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
Nutrition Facts: calories 25 , Carbohydrate 1 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fat 0 , Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, servingSize 1 tablespoon, Sodium 55 mg, Sugar 0 g, Trans Fat 0 g
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup milk
Instruction:
- 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.
- Gradually stir in milk. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly; boil and stir 1 minute.
Basic White Sauce
For years, I’ve used this smooth white sauce for pasta to make many dishes. The recipe can easily be doubled or tripled. —Lois Gelzer, Standish, Maine
Prep: 10min
Total: 10min
Yield: 1 cup.
Nutrition Facts: calories 51 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 81mg sodium, Carbohydrate 3g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- Dash white pepper
- 1 cup 2% milk
Instruction:
In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes.
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FAQ
What is basic white sauce made of?
What are the 3 types of white sauces?
- 1 – Béchamel or Basic White Sauce. A white sauce is made by adding milk, salt, and pepper to a roux. …
- 2 – Mornay or Cheese Sauce. Building off a white sauce is a Mornay or cheese sauce. …
- 3 – Gravy.
How do you make white Sause?
- 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.
- Gradually stir in milk. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly; boil and stir 1 minute.
Is white sauce the same as alfredo?