CHEF JOHN'S WHITE SAUCE

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White sauce is one of the "mother sauces" in traditional culinary training and is used in many popular dishes.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     Pasta Sauce Recipes     Creamy

Time 22m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

½ cup butter
½ cup flour
1 quart milk
4 sprigs fresh thyme, chopped
⅛ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
salt
1 pinch cayenne pepper, or more to taste

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat. Stir in flour and cook for about 5 minutes.
  • Stir in 1 cup cold milk, about 1 minute. Stir in second cup of milk for an additional minute.
  • Stir in remaining 2 cups of milk, cayenne pepper, salt, thyme, and nutmeg; bring to a simmer over low heat until sauce begins to thicken, about 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 191.7 calories, Carbohydrate 11.8 g, Cholesterol 40.3 mg, Fat 14 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 8.8 g, Sodium 131.9 mg, Sugar 5.8 g

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