Boiled Salsify with White Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 pound Salsify (About 1 pound of fresh salsify roots)
• 6 cups Water (For boiling)
• 1 tablespoon White Vinegar (To prevent discoloration)
• 2 tablespoons Butter (For the white sauce)
• 2 tablespoons All-Purpose Flour (For the white sauce)
• 1 cup Milk (For the white sauce)
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt (To taste, for the white sauce)
• 0.125 teaspoon Black Pepper (To taste, for the white sauce)
• 4 slices Toast (For serving)

Instructions

1. 1Scrape the salsify roots to remove the outer skin. Immediately place the scraped salsify into a bowl of cold water with vinegar to prevent discoloration.
2. 2Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add the salsify and boil until tender, about 1 hour. Check for tenderness by piercing with a fork.
3. 3In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually whisk in the milk until smooth. Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly, and cook until the sauce has thickened, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
4. 4Drain the salsify and serve hot on toast, topped with the white sauce.