White Sauce
Servings: 4 cups (1 lt)
- 7 tablespoons (3½ ounces) (100 grams) butter
- ⅔ cup (3½ ounces) (100 grams) all-purpose flour
- 4 cups (1 liter) milk any
- ¼ teaspoon (¼ teaspoon) salt or more to taste
- 2 twists (2 twists) black pepper
- 1 pinch (1 pinch) grated nutmeg add more or less to taste
- Melt 7 tablespoons (3½ ounces) butter in a saucepan.Remove from the heat, sift in ⅔ cup (3½ ounces) all-purpose flour, and whisk until combined.Return to the heat and cook on medium heat for 2 minutes while stirring.
- Pour in 4 cups milk slowly, while stirring, and cook until the sauce is smooth and creamy – about 5 minutes.When you reach your desired consistency, remove the pan from the heat and season with ¼ teaspoon salt, 2 twists black pepper, and 1 pinch grated nutmeg. Taste and adjust.
