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All-in-one white sauce

Prep time less than 30 mins
Cook time less than 30 mins
Makes 425ml/15fl oz
Dietary Vegetarian

Method


  1. When you're ready to make the sauce, put the milk in a saucepan, then simply add the flour and butter and bring everything gradually up to simmering point, whisking continuously with a balloon whisk, until the sauce has thickened and becomes smooth and glossy.

  2. Then turn the heat down to its lowest possible setting and let the sauce cook very gently forminutes, stirring from time to time. Meanwhile, taste and add seasoning.

Ingredients

  • 425ml/15fl oz milk - this can be infused but must be cold
  • 20g/¾oz plain flour
  • 40g/1½oz butter
  • salt and freshly milled black pepper

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All-in-one white sauce

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Cooking ingredients

Dairy, eggs and chilled


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