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Recipe : * Simple White Sauce

Simple White Sauce
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Course:
Sauce

Practical information

  • Prep time
    10 min
  • Cooking
    5 min
  • Ready in
    15 min
  • Difficulty
    Very easy
  • Price
    Very friendly budget
  • Rate:
             
 
One of the main sauces in french cuisine. Easy to make, this white sauce is used with egg, fish, gratin dishes.
 

Categories

Budget:
friendly
Difficulty:
easy recipe
Category:
Egg Cheese and Diary
Tags:
sauce, easy, easy to make, egg, fish, gratin, tea

Recipe's Ingredients

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  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 1 bay leaf
  • salt and pepper
  • 500 ml milk

  • Recipe preparation steps

  • 1
    In a saucepan, melt butter over low to moderate heat. Add flour, stir from time to time. Mixture has to turn to a slightly golden color.
  • 2
    Remove from heat. Add half of the milk, stir vigorously. Add the other half of the milk and the bay leaf. Season with salt and pepper.
  • 3
    Cover and cook over low heat for 3 minutes, stir every 20 or 30 seconds.
  • Ready !