KITTENCAL'S WHITE SAUCE/ROUX
This is a basic white sauce or roux and can be used in so many different recipes, the thickness of the sauce depends on the proportion of flour and butter --- for a *thin* sauce decrease butter and flour to 2 tablespoons, for a *thick* sauce increase butter and flour to 5 tablespoons the amounts may be reduced to half for 1 cup.
Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz
Categories Sauces
Time 5m
Yield 2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- For stovetop; melt butter in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat.
- Add in flour stirring/whisking constantly for 1 minute.
- Slowly add in cream or milk stirring/whisking constantly until bubbly and thickened.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- For microwave; place butter into a 6 to 8-cup liquid Pyrex measuring cup.
- Microwave on HIGH for 45 seconds or until thickened.
- Add in flour stirring until smooth.
- Gradually add in cream or milk; stir/whisk well.
- Return to microwave and cook on HIGH for about 4 minutes or until thickened and bubbly (stirring after 2 minutes and then at 1 minute intervals).
- Stir in salt and pepper.
- Remove from heat use immediately, or to cool the sauce for later use, cover the sauce directly with wax paper to prevent a skin from forming.
- VARIATIONS;.
- Veloute sauce; substitute 2 cups chicken or beef broth for the cream.
- For cheese sauce; stir in 2 cups old cheddar cheese and 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard with the salt and pepper.
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Rocio Marmol
[email protected]This white sauce looks amazing! I'm going to have to try it out soon.
Maxamed Abdirahman
[email protected]I'm definitely going to give this white sauce a try. I love how simple it is to make.
William lasecki
[email protected]I can't wait to try this white sauce recipe! It sounds so easy and delicious.
ThugAngle NaBz
[email protected]This sauce was okay. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't anything special either. I probably won't make it again.
majed ahmed
[email protected]I love this white sauce! It's so versatile and can be used in so many different dishes. I've used it on pasta, chicken, and fish, and it's always delicious.
Romy Sparkle
[email protected]This white sauce was a bit too thick for my taste, but the flavor was spot on. I'll try adding more milk next time.
Vuyani Sitholee
[email protected]I was a bit skeptical at first, but this white sauce really surprised me. It was so easy to make and tasted amazing. I'll definitely be using this recipe again.
Yasar Afghan
[email protected]This sauce was delicious! I used it on my pasta and it was the perfect consistency and flavor.
Birendra Kapar
[email protected]I've tried many white sauce recipes before, but this one is definitely my favorite. It's so simple to make and always comes out perfect.
Erick Laurenco
[email protected]This white sauce was a breeze to make and turned out incredibly creamy and flavorful. I used it as a base for my chicken pot pie and it was a hit with the whole family!