Basic White Sauce & Savoury Sauces
- Course Sauces, Dips & Spreads
- Cooking Time 10 mins
- Yields 4 servings
Preparation
What You Need
Basic White Sauce:
Instructions
Basic White Sauce
In a heavy saucepan, over medium heat, melt butter and blend in flour and salt. Gradually add milk, stirring constantly for 10 minutes, until smoothly thickened, and sauce comes to a boil.
Savoury Sauces
Start with the basic white sauce, then add the extra ingredients:
Cheese Sauce:
Blend in 1/2 to 1 cup (125-250 mL) grated Canadian Cheddar cheese; stir until melted.
Mustard Sauce:
Add 1 tbsp (15 mL) prepared mustard.
Summer Sauce:
Add 1 tbsp (15 mL) each snipped fresh parsley and thinly sliced green onions.
Curry Sauce:
Add 1/2 to 2 tsp (2-10 mL) curry powder to taste.
Nutritional Info
Per serving
Energy: 90 CaloriesProtein: 3 g
Carbohydrate: 6 g
Fat: 6 g
Fibre: 0.1 g
Sodium: 260 mg
Top 5 nutrients provided by a serving of this recipe
Nutrient (% DV)*
Calcium:
7 %
/
79
mg
Vitamin D:
17 %
Vitamin B12:
15 %
Riboflavin:
8 %
Vitamin A:
8 %
* Note: The daily value (DV) is established by Health Canada and corresponds to the daily quantity recommended for each nutrient. The percentage of the daily value (% DV) indicates the proportion of the nutrient provided by a serving of the recipe, in comparison with the quantity recommended.
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Michelle
December 2nd, 2009
While you are melting butter, gently cook 1/2 tsp garlic powder or 1 clove of garlic, finely chopped and make sauce as directed. Serve over pasta.
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