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 over medium heat, melt the butter, stirring constantly until melted and bubbling.
2. 2Add the flour, salt, and pepper to the melted butter. Stir continuously until thoroughly blended and a smooth paste forms. This is called a roux. Cook for about 1 minute to cook out the raw flour taste.
3. 3Gradually pour in the scalded milk, about one-third at a time, stirring constantly to prevent lumps from forming. Once each addition is well mixed, continue adding the milk until all the milk is incorporated.
4. 4Continue stirring and cooking the sauce over medium heat until it thickens to your desired consistency, about 2-3 minutes. The sauce should coat the back of a spoon. For a smoother sauce, use a wire whisk to beat the sauce until smooth and glossy.
5. 5To make a cream sauce, substitute the milk with heavy cream in the above steps.