Recipes Chef John's White Sauce 4.6 (39) 29 Reviews 11 Photos 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 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 11 11 11 11 Prep Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 17 mins Total Time: 22 mins Servings: 8 Yield: 4 cups Jump to Nutrition Facts 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. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 192 Calories 14g Fat 12g Carbs 5g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label 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. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved