Modern Thin White Sauce

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons Butter
• 1.5 tablespoons All-purpose flour
• 1 cup Milk (Scalded)
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt
• 0.0625 teaspoon Black pepper (Pinch)
• 1 cup Heavy cream (For cream sauce variation, substitute for milk)

Instructions

1. 1In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat until bubbling.
2. 2Add the flour, salt, and pepper to the melted butter. Stir constantly until thoroughly blended and smooth, about 1-2 minutes.
3. 3Gradually pour in the scalded milk, about one-third at a time, stirring constantly until well mixed after each addition. Continue stirring until the sauce is smooth and glossy.
4. 4For a cream sauce, substitute the milk with heavy cream in step 3.