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Thick White Sauce
Submitted by Donna K. See all of Donna K.'s recipes. | January 5th, 2022
Ingredients are for 1 Serving.
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Amount Unit Ingredient
3 tablespoons
Butter
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Butter
Butter is a dairy product made by churning either fresh fermented cream or milk.

Butter is a semi solid product at ro..
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3 tablespoons
Flour
1 cup
Milk warm
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Milk
Milk is one of the most nutritious drinks in the world. Usually when referring to milk, it is cow's milk that is expecte..
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Optional Ingredients
Amount Unit Ingredient
1 pinch
Salt
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Salt
Table salt is a natural at bringing out food's flavours and aromas. Its fine, uniformly-shaped crystals make it the best..
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1 dash
White Pepper
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White Pepper
White Pepper comes from berries that have been allowed to ripen almost completely on the vines. The harvested berries ar..
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1 pinch
Nutmeg grated
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Nutmeg
Nutmeg and Mace are both found on the same plant. Nutmeg is the inner kernel of the fruit. When ripe, the fruit splits o..
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Directions:
In a heavy saucepan; melt the butter and heat without browning. Using a wire whisk, stir in the flour. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes over low heat, then remove from the burner and gradually whisk in the warm milk.

Move the pan back to the heat and bring to a boil, whisking steadily for a smooth sauce. Add a pinch of salt, white pepper, and grate a little nutmeg for a nice flavor.

This recipe is for a thick white sauce.
- For a thin white sauce decrease to 1 tablespoon of butter, 1 tablespoons of flour
- For a medium white sauce decrease to 2 tablespoons of butter, 2 tablespoons of flour

Basically decrease the butter and the flour but not the milk. Season with salt, white pepper and grated nutmeg to your liking.

As a general rule:
- Thick white sauce is used for for croquettes and soufflés.
- Thin white sauce is used for soups and sauces
- Medium sauce is used for Au Gratin (cheese sauce) dishes

Submitted by Donna K. See all my recipes. | January 5th, 2022

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