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Rating: 5 /5 (2 votes cast)
Prep Time:
10 min.
Cooking Time:
25 min.
Total Time:
35 min.
Serving Size:
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Nutritional Facts
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories 140
% Daily Value**
Total Fat 10g
15%
Cholesterol 28mg
9%
Sodium 50mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate 9g
3%
Protein 5g
** Percentage Daily Values are based on a
2000 calorie diet. *Nutritional Data from USDA SR21 Database. Nutritional information is estimated and may vary.
Basic White Sauce (Sauce Bechamel)
Date Added: January 17, 2011
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Directions:
1. Melt the butter in a heavy saucepan.2. Stir in the flour and cook over low heat for 3 minutes.3. (This is called a roux). Add the milk, whisking constantly, and continue whisking until the sauce comes to a boil.4. Reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes, or until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally.5. When the sauce is of the desired consistency, strain it and add the seasonings to taste.6. THICKER SAUCE: Increase the butter and flour by 1 or 2 tablespoons but do not change the amount of milk.7. MAKE IT LIGHT: Use a butter substitute and nonfat milk instead of the butter and whole milk.8. MAKE IT AHEAD: Basic White Sauce may be stored in the refrigerator for 3 days or in the freezer for up to one month.
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Dietary Notes:
This recipe is very low-sodium with 49.5mg per serving
Food Allergy Information:
This recipe contains potential food allergens and will effect people with Wheat, Milk, Butter, Gluten allergies.
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