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Basic White Sauce
Sapana Behl
The basic white sauce which is perfect for a variety of Italian pasta and other gourmet recipes.
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Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
20
minutes
mins
Total Time
30
minutes
mins
Course
Condiments
Cuisine
Italian
Servings
4
People
Ingredients
1x
2x
3x
1/4
cup
butter
1/4
cup
plain flour
2 1/2
cups
milk
salt to taste
white pepper to taste
Instructions
In a
saucepan
melt butter for few minutes.
Stir in flour and saute for 3-4 minutes on low to medium heat.
Remove from heat and add milk. Whisk to combine.
Bring the saucepan back on heat and let the sauce boil for few minutes.
Once boiled simmer the sauce for 7-8 minutes, stirring continuously.
Remove from heat, adjust the seasoning.
Use the sauce as required to make alfredo or bechamel sauce.
Notes
Use a variety of seasonings to make the sauce versatile.
Keep an eye on the milk starts boiling in the sauce to avoid sticking.
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