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White Sauce Recipe

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By Diana Rattray, About.com

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Ingredients:

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1 cup milk
  • salt
  • white or black pepper

Preparation:

Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat; stir in flour. Stir and cook for about 2 minutes. Do not brown. Gradually stir in milk and continue cooking over low heat, stirring constantly, until sauce begins to thicken. Season with salt and pepper.

For a richer sauce, add a few tablespoons of heavy cream.
Makes 1 cup.

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White Sauce RecipeNovember 30, 2008By terryclark2004
"Years ago, my mother bought canned white sauce. She used the white sauce to make turkey ala king. I tried to find it in the grocery store, but couldn't. So I decided to make my own. It is really great to be able to find recipes on line. I tried another white sauce recipe a couple of years ago. I couldn't find that recipe, so I found this one. I really like the flavor and how simple this sauce is to make. The hardest part is stirring it while it thickens. LOL."

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