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Chef John's White Sauce

Name: Chef John's White Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 17 min
Total time: 22 min
Ingredients: 0.5 cup butter; 0.5 cup flour; 1 quart milk; 4 sprigs fresh thyme, chopped; 0.125 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg; salt; 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or more to taste

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White sauce is one of the "mother sauces" in traditional culinary training and is used in many popular dishes.

Recipe by Chef John

Published on April 16, 2012

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Prep Time:

5 mins

Cook Time:

17 mins

Total Time:

22 mins

Servings:

8

Yield:

4 cups

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Ingredients

½ cup butter
½ cup flour
1 quart milk
4 sprigs fresh thyme, chopped
⅛ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
salt
1 pinch cayenne pepper, or more to taste

Directions

Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat. Stir in flour and cook for about 5 minutes.
Stir in 1 cup cold milk, about 1 minute. Stir in second cup of milk for an additional minute.
Stir in remaining 2 cups of milk, cayenne pepper, salt, thyme, and nutmeg; bring to a simmer over low heat until sauce begins to thicken, about 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

192	Calories
14g	Fat
12g	Carbs
5g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 192
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 14g	18%
Saturated Fat 9g	44%
Cholesterol 40mg	13%
Sodium 132mg	6%
Total Carbohydrate 12g	4%
Dietary Fiber 0g	1%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 5g
Vitamin C 1mg	3%
Calcium 148mg	11%
Iron 0mg	2%
Potassium 197mg	4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.