This is a versatile white sauce for everyday cooking. Use this basic recipe to replace "cream of something" soups in recipes.
Ingredients
1 tbsp (15 ml) unsalted butter
1 tbsp (15 ml) all-purpose flour
1/2 cup (125 ml) milk
pinch of nutmeg (1 mL)
Preparation
Basic White Sauce:
- In a heavy saucepan, over medium heat, melt butter and blend in flour.
- Gradually add milk, stirring constantly for 10 minutes, until smoothly thickened, and sauce comes to a boil.
- Add nutmeg.
Yield: 1/2 cup (125 mL)
Savoury Sauces
Start with the basic white sauce, then add the extra ingredients:
Cheese Sauce: (Na = 203 mg)
Blend in 1/4 to 1/2 cup (60-125 mL) grated low-fat Canadian Cheddar cheese; stir until melted.
Mustard Sauce: (Na = 113 mg)
Add 1 tbsp (15 mL) prepared mustard. Substitute garlic powder for nutmeg.
Summer Herb Sauce: (Na = 32 mg)
Add 1 tbsp (15 mL) each snipped fresh parsley and thinly sliced green onions. Substitute garlic powder for nutmeg.
Curry Sauce: (Na = 29 mg)
Add 1/2 to 2 tsp (2-10 mL) curry powder to taste. Substitute garlic powder for nutmeg.
Mushroom Sauce: (Na = 29 mg)
Add 1/4 to 1/2 cup (60-125 mL) chopped brown or white mushrooms.
NUTRITION PROFILE: low sodium
Source: recipe adapted from The Milk Calendar
