If you're looking for a rich and creamy side dish to accompany your favorite chicken or seafood entrees, white sauce butter balls are a delightful option. With a crispy, golden-brown exterior and a soft, buttery center enveloped in a velvety white sauce, these savory balls are sure to impress your taste buds. Made with a combination of simple ingredients like butter, flour, milk, and seasonings, this classic recipe yields tender and flavorful orbs that can easily be prepared at home. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a culinary novice, follow this step-by-step guide to create these delectable white sauce butter balls that will surely become a staple in your kitchen.
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WHITE SAUCE-BUTTER BALLS
These are great for OAMC. Take these out of freezer and use them to make a white sauce or a cheese sauce.. You can add anything you would like to your basic cheese sauce and you can have a quick dinner in just minutes. I use more salt but that is a personal preference so be sure to taste your sauce and adjust salt to your taste.
Provided by Bunlady
Categories Sauces
Time 35m
Yield 28 butter balls
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Sift dry ingredients into a large bowl. Using mixer or food processor add butter to the flour mixture and pulse or mix until mixture is smooth.
- Drop by heaping tablespoons onto a waxed paper lined baking sheet.
- Place into freezer until balls are frozen.
- Remove from freezer and place into freezer bags label and store in freezer for up to 6 months. Recipe makes 28 Butter Balls.
- To make a white Sauce:.
- In a small saucepan combine butter balls (slightly thawed for a few minutes)and 1 cup milk.
- Use a whisk to crush the butter ball.
- Stir constantly over medium heat until mixture is smooth ans slightly thickened.
- This will make about 1 cup of white sauce.
- Thin Sauce: use 1 Butter Ball.
- Medium Sauce: use 2 Butter Balls.
- Thick Sauce: use 3 Butter Balls.
- Creamy Rich Sauce: Substitute heavy cream for the Milk.
- Cheese Sauce: Add 1 cup Cheddar Cheese to a medium sauce and stir until cheese melts.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 148.9, Fat 13.2, SaturatedFat 8.3, Cholesterol 34.9, Sodium 259.7, Carbohydrate 6.8, Fiber 0.2, Protein 1.1
AUSTRIAN WHITE ASPARAGUS WITH BROWN BUTTER SAUCE
Steps:
- Peel the asparagus. Line the asparagus from the spear end and cut into approximately 6-inch lengths. Discard ends.
- In a medium saucepan, bring salted water to a boil. Cook the asparagus for 10 to 12 minutes, until tender being careful not to overcook.
- Drain the asparagus. Set aside. In a large saute pan, heat the butter. Add the brioche crumbs and saute until golden. Add the reserved asparagus and saute until well coated with the browned butter and brioche crumbs. Sprinkle with parsley, season with salt and pepper. Serve warm.
WHITE BUTTER SAUCE: BEURRE BLANC
Provided by Food Network
Yield 1 cup
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a 1 1/2 quart saucepan combine vinegar, wine, shallots, salt and white pepper and bring to a simmer.
- Gently simmer liquid until reduced to 1 1/2 tablespoons. Remove from heat and immediately swirl or whisk in 2 pieces of chilled butter. As the butter is incorporated into the liquid add another piece and continue to swirl or whisk. Return pan to low heat and while constantly swirling or whisking add successive pieces of butter. When all of the butter has been added remove from heat. Sauce will be thick and creamy. Adjust seasoning to taste. Serve immediately. To hold the sauce, set the pan in a larger pan of lukewarm water. If the sauce separates, transfer a spoonful of the sauce to a cold mixing bowl and gradually whisk the rest of the sauce in by the spoonful. The sauce can be reheated by gradually whisking 2 to 3 tablespoons of hot liquid, i.e. water, cream or stock.
MEATBALLS WITH A WHITE WINE SAUCE
Provided by Food Network
Time 50m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- For the meatballs: In a mixing bowl, add the ground beef, ricotta cheese, egg, sun-dried tomatoes, Parmigiano cheese, salt and pepper. Mix well until the ingredients are evenly distributed. With your hands, shape the meatballs into the size of golf balls and pat them down so they can evenly cook.
- For the wine sauce: In a large frying pan, heat the extra-virgin olive oil and add the garlic. Lightly dredge the meatballs in flour and add to the meatballs to the pan. Add the sun-dried tomatoes. Fry the meatballs until golden on the outside. Add the wine to deglaze the pan and let the wine reduce by 1/2 and thicken up. Let cook for an additional 5 minutes.
WHITE SAUCE
Our Test Kitchen's White Sauce enhances many kinds of veggies. In the photo on the opposite page, we topped cooked broccoli florets with the Lemon Chive Sauce variation.
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 20m
Yield 2/3 cup.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, melt butter. Stir in the flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
Nutrition Facts :
EASY WHITE SAUCE FOR PASTA
I LOVE THIS RECIPE! I used shrimp and thinly sliced (left over) roasted zucchini to jazz up my sauce tonight and it turned out yummier than ever before! Add to any cooked pasta to make an all-in-one meal (just remember to pre- cook any meat or veggies) OR I like useing it as a warm appetizer to dip warmed crusty bread into when I make an italian style dinner. ALSO: I "eye ball" all my measurements so please adjust as necessary. Start with a portion of the measurement and keep adding more little by little til it "looks right" and move on :) DO NOT add salt! There is plenty of salt in the butter, chicken stalk, and cheese to meet your needs! IN FACT you may want to opt for low sodium chicken stalk and/or unsalted butter. I happen to like the salt. :)
Provided by mrsironchefnot
Categories < 30 Mins
Time 20m
Yield 2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large deep sauce or frying pan: Melt butter on MEDIUM LOW heat! Nice and slow! I tend to think mine will get done faster if I turn up the heat a bit and I ALWAYS burn my butter -- Learn from my mistakes! GO SLOW!
- Whisk in flour til it is a smooth, slightly thickened, liquid. Typically refered to as a "rue". This may take slighly more OR LESS than 1/4 c flour. It should be completely smooth and still liquid though!
- Add 1/4 c milk (more or less). WHISK! DON'T STOP WHISKING! Your liquid will become an almost immobile mass in your pan. YAY! :) Keep adding milk til you are comfortable with the texture.
- Add Chicken Broth SLOWLY as with with the milk whisking the whole time. Your looking for a slightly thinner sauce than you'll want over all because the cheeses will begin to thicken it and as it cools, it gets even thicker still. Most will probably already know these steps as it's fairly common procedure but I HAD to list them for those of you who have not experienced this method. Alot of gravy's, soup's, and sauces will call for similar treatment. And who doesn't LOVE butter!? Don't answer that -- My husband doesn't! lol But he loves this recipe!
- Now add your cheeses, garlic, parsley, and pepper. WHISK! lol
- TASTE TEST! If your eyes don't close in a quick moment of bliss, you probably need a little more cheese or spice! :) Also: This would be when you add things like pepared diced chicken or shrimp or veggies, just continue on medium low heat til warmed through. ENJOY!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 617.8, Fat 54.2, SaturatedFat 33.7, Cholesterol 145.2, Sodium 1192.4, Carbohydrate 19.8, Fiber 1, Sugar 0.8, Protein 14.6
BASIC WHITE SAUCE
For years, I've used this smooth white cream sauce for pasta to make many dishes. The recipe can easily be doubled or tripled. -Lois Gelzer, Standish, Maine
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 10m
Yield 1 cup.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in the flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually whisk in the milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Use immediately or refrigerate.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 51 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 81mg sodium, Carbohydrate 3g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
WHITE SAUCE
This white sauce, also known as Béchamel sauce, is one of France's four "mother sauces," and it's a perfect complement to many dishes. Pair it with vegetables, turn it into a creamy casserole or ladle it over seafood or sliced chicken.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Condiment
Time 10m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In 1 1/2-quart saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Stir in flour, salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth and bubbly; remove from heat.
- Gradually stir in milk. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly; boil and stir 1 minute.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 25, Carbohydrate 1 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 tablespoon, Sodium 55 mg, Sugar 0 g, TransFat 0 g
WHITE SAUCE
I learned to make white sauce in Home Ec too many years ago to count. It can be used as a base for lots of dishes. I use it for macaroni and cheese for my granddaughter.
Provided by CJO
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes
Time 15m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Add flour and stir until the butter and flour are well combined. Pour in milk, stirring constantly as it thickens. Add more milk depending on desired consistency.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 47.8 calories, Carbohydrate 2.9 g, Cholesterol 10.1 mg, Fat 3.5 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 33 mg, Sugar 1.4 g
WHITE SAUCE FOR PASTA
My husband lived in Italy for 3 years, so he's really picky about his Italian cuisine! I needed a great meal that was super-quick one night for his dinner; I had spicy battered shrimp on hand that I wanted to use and a couple choices of dried pasta. This sauce sounded perfect to tie it all together! Served over tortiglioni pasta with salad and toasted Italian bread. Just like I spent all day on dinner. It is really hard to mess-up this kind of white sauce. In my opinion, it was very much like an Alfredo sauce! Of course there is very little difference in the two sauces.
Provided by KEIRISTY
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes Pasta Sauce Recipes Creamy
Time 15m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Melt butter and margarine in a saucepan over medium-low heat; stir in flour and bouillon until roux is well blended. Continue to cook and stir until thickened and lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Increase heat to medium and whisk water into roux until smooth. Stir in milk; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes more. Season with white pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 153.2 calories, Carbohydrate 7.8 g, Cholesterol 20.3 mg, Fat 12.4 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 5.4 g, Sodium 418.8 mg, Sugar 2.9 g
NORWEGIAN WHITE SAUCE
Norwegian white sauce or cream sauce is a classic on potatoes, fish and vegetables. This sauce is extremely easy to make and just as delicious!
Provided by norskamerican
Categories Sauces
Time 20m
Yield 2 cups, 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a medium sauce pan simmer milk on medium-low heat.
- Add the onion, bay leaf and cayenne. Simmer for a few minutes stirring constantly to prevent scorching.
- Strain the milk into a bowl and discard the onion and bay leaf.
- Melt the butter in the sauce pan and whisk in flour until thick, this is called the roux.
- Stir in the milk and simmer until the desired consistancy is reached (5-10 mins). Sauce will thicken as it stands.
- Salt and pepper to taste.
- Stir in peas if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 204.7, Fat 15.6, SaturatedFat 9.6, Cholesterol 42.7, Sodium 154.7, Carbohydrate 12, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 6.9, Protein 4.8
BUTTER BALLS II
Steps:
- Beat butter on medium speed for 30 seconds. Add sugar, beat until fluffy. Add flour, and beat at low speed until well blended, stir in pecans.
- Shape into one inch balls. Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) on an ungreased cookie sheet for 20 minutes. Remove and put on wire rack to cool. Roll in confectioners' sugar when cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 159.7 calories, Carbohydrate 14.4 g, Cholesterol 20.3 mg, Fat 11 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 1.6 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 54.7 mg, Sugar 6 g
VERY BASIC BUTTER SAUCE
Make and share this Very Basic Butter Sauce recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Little Woman
Categories Vegetable
Time 7m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Stir cornstarch into water with whisk and set aside.
- Melt butter in medium saucepan.
- Slowly whisk in water and bring to a low boil for 5 minutes, stirring often.
- Stir in butter flavoring and serve over hot pasta.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 206.8, Fat 23, SaturatedFat 14.6, Cholesterol 61, Sodium 164.3, Carbohydrate 0.8, Protein 0.2
Tips:
- Use unsalted butter to control the saltiness of the dish.
- Chill the butter before grating it to make the process easier.
- Use a microplane grater to get the finest and most consistent grate.
- Use a food processor to quickly and easily combine the ingredients.
- Don't overmix the mixture, or the butter balls will become tough.
- Chill the butter balls for at least 30 minutes before cooking.
- Cook the butter balls over medium heat to prevent burning.
- Serve the butter balls immediately, or store them in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Conclusion:
White sauce butter balls are a delicious and versatile side dish that can be enjoyed with a variety of meals. They are easy to make and can be made ahead of time, making them a great option for busy weeknights. With a few simple tips, you can make perfect white sauce butter balls every time.
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