Embark on a culinary journey with the timeless elegance of a classic White Sauce, also known as béchamel, a versatile masterpiece that serves as the cornerstone of countless delectable dishes. This fundamental sauce, born from the harmonious marriage of butter, flour, and milk, embodies simplicity and sophistication in every velvety drop. As you whisk together the butter and flour, creating the foundation of a silky roux, and gradually infuse it with the creamy embrace of whole milk, a symphony of flavors unfolds. This white sauce transcends the ordinary, offering a blank canvas for culinary creativity. Whether cascading over pasta in a luscious macaroni and cheese, enveloping layers of lasagna, or contributing its richness to the heartwarming embrace of a chicken pot pie, this sauce is the alchemy that transforms ordinary ingredients into extraordinary delights. The aroma of buttery richness, the smooth texture, and the potential for endless culinary exploration make this white sauce not just a recipe but a testament to the artistry of home cooking. So, let the whisking begin, and immerse yourself in the alchemical magic of crafting the perfect white sauce.
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Details White Sauce Recipes
Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 15 mins
Servings: 8
Ingredients For White Sauce Recipes
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup milk, or more as needed
Instructions: White Sauce Recipes
Step 1: Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Whisk in flour to form a thick paste; cook and stir until golden in color, about 5 to 7 minutes.
Step 2: Whisk in 1 cup milk; cook and stir until thickened, about 5 minutes more. Add more milk to reach desired consistency.
I wish I had first attempted this recipe to make a pesto lasagna or a homemade Mac and cheese dish. I think this would be an EXCELLENT white sauce for that! But, I made to pair with my (first!) Cordon Bleu recipe tonight and, while it IS good - it’s not blow my socks off. In my younger, learning-to-cook years, I would have no idea how to spruce this up and possibly, written this recipe off. Now I know better and I will remember this! 2,2 and 1+! You could easily add fresh, minced garlic to the butter sauté or even a splash of lemon juice/lemon zest to make this simple sauce a game changer. As written; a solid 4 star recipe. I will make this again with some enhancements OR as a subtle compliment another main dish. Thanks Carolyn O and your Home Ec class!
I loved this recipe. I made garlic scape pesto and was thinking of ways to use it up and I thought adding it to a white sauce would make a creamy garlic sauce. It was delicious and had it in my pasta. I love how simple this is and now I am trying to think of more sauces to make.
This is an easy recipe for a perfect base. It is a very mild sauce and works like a charm in baked mac and cheese, chicken pot pie and creamed spinach.
This is the only way to make it if you want it good.
Its great thanks you for making this so simple as so many complicate this. Thank you
A basic sauce that brightens many dishes from breakfast through dinner and special occasions.
I made the white sauce to put on new potatoes. It worked great.
Great starter recipe. I make a larger batch for my homemade mac and cheese. I add salt and pepper little garlic powder. 12 tablespoons of floor 4 cups of milk, 12 tablespoons of butter.1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of pepper. I use Colby cheese for my mac and cheese.?
Added some cheese and used it for my Mac n Cheese. Easy to make for a mid week meal for the kids, thank you for this, made my life so easy. Life saver recipe ?
