Basic White Sauce

Name: Basic White Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: European, Mediterranean, French
Ingredients: 1 tablespoons butter; 1 tablespoons flour; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 1 cup milk; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons flour; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 1 cup milk; 3 tablespoons butter; 1/4 cup flour; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 1 cup milk

2 steps

Prep:5minCook:5min

Also known as Béchamel sauce, it is versatile and has many uses. Pair it with vegetables, turn it into a creamy casserole or ladle it over seafood or sliced chicken. Serve "as is," make it into a cheese sauce or spice it up with mustard, dill or curry.

Updated at: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 20:27:42 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories76.8 kcal (4%)

Total Fat5.7 g (8%)

Carbs4.8 g (2%)

Sugars2.2 g (2%)

Protein1.9 g (4%)

Sodium127.1 mg (6%)

Fiber0.1 g (0%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

16 servings

Instructions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

Gradually stir in milk. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly; boil and stir 1 minute.