White Sauce Recipe – How to Make White Sauce
White Sauce is so easy to prepare and one of those very important things that need to be mastered by the beginner cook.
Once you have learned how to cook the perfect white sauce, there are many ways to be more creative with dinner!
Don’t worry if your white sauce doesn’t turn out perfectly the first time! Try a few times and you will find you have mastered how to make the perfect white sauce.
To Start – There are 3 Basic Types of White Sauce:
Here are 3 basic types of white sauce:
Thin White Sauce:
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon flour
Salt & Pepper
1 cup of Milk
Medium White Sauce:
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
Salt & Pepper
1 cup of Milk
Thick White Sauce:
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
Salt & Pepper
1 cup of Milk
STEP 1 – Make sure everything you need is right at your finger tips. Make sure your milk is poured & measured and your flour is ready.
STEP 2 – Start your white sauce by melting the butter in a small sauce pan. Melt the butter on medium to high heat, but be careful not to burn.
STEP 3 – Slowly sprinkle flour into the pan, stirring as you go.
STEP 4 – Keep your heat medium high and stir for about 30 seconds. Add salt & pepper while stirring.
STEP 5 – Slowly add milk, stirring constantly as you go.
Once well blended and thickened – it’s done! Great Job!
Once you master making a great white sauce, there are so many different sauces you can create. From basic macaroni and cheese to a fancy lemon caper sauce for fish or vegetables.
