How Do You Make A Basic White Sauce?
White sauce, also known as Béchamel, is used in a variety of dishes and is the base for many sauces. Here are the steps for a basic medium white sauce, with adjustments for other thicknesses. Difficulty: EasyTime Required: 15 minutes Here’s How: • In a small, heavy saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over low heat. • Blend 2 tablespoons of flour into the melted butter. • Add 1/4 teaspoon of salt. • Cook over low heat, stirring, for 4 to 5 minutes. Cooking for this length of time will minimize ‘flour’ taste. • Slowly add 1 cup of milk, stirring constantly. • Continue cooking slowly until smooth and thickened. • For thin white sauce, follow the instructions above, but use 1 tablespoon of butter and 1 tablespoon of flour. Thin white sauce is used in cream soups. • For thick white sauce, follow the instructions above, but use 3 tablespoons of butter and 3 tablespoons of flour. Thick white sauce is used in soufflés. • For heavy white sauce, follow the instructions above, but use 4 tables
