THICK WHITE SAUCE

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Number Of Ingredients 6

* See note below.
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
2 tablespoons flour
1 cup milk
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
* See note below.

Steps:

* Use Medium White Sauce (see below) as the base for this variation. Medium White Sauce * In a heavy saucepan, melt butter or margarine and stir in the flour cook, stirring constantly, for 3 minutes. Add milk and continue to stir as sauce thickens. Bring to a boil, add salt and pepper to taste, lower heat and continue to cook and stir for 3 minutes. Remove from heat. If using later, place a piece of plastic or waxed paper directly on surface of sauce to prevent a skin from forming. Use 3 tablespoons each of butter or margarine and flour to 1 cup milk. This is used as a base for soufflés. Add another 2 tablespoons of flour and the sauce can be used as a base for croquettes.

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