Magic White Sauce (and Variations) Recipe

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Magic White Sauce (and Variations)
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Ingredients:

  • 100 g butter or 100 g margarine, chopped into small pieces
  • 1/2 cup plain flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt (or to taste)
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper (or to taste)

Directions:

  1. Pour milk into a saucepan.
  2. Add all other ingredients.
  3. Place pan over a medium heat, and, using a wire balloon whisk, whisk sauce constantly until butter melts.
  4. Be sure to work the whisk into the edges of the pan to incorporate all the flour.
  5. Whisk frequently until the mixture comes to a boil.
  6. Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce reaches the desired consistency.
  7. Taste and add extra seasoning if required.
  8. Variations: Mustard Sauce Make sauce as per recipe, but use 1 1/2 cups milk and 1/2 cup chicken stock.
  9. Along with the salt, add 2 teaspoons mustard powder, 1/4 teaspoon onion powder and substitute a good pinch of cayenne pepper for the black pepper.
  10. Stir in 1 teaspoon lemon juice when sauce is completed.
  11. Cheese Sauce Make sauce as per recipe, but use 1 cup milk and 1 cup cream.
  12. Along with the salt, add a good pinch of nutmeg and substitute a good pinch of cayenne pepper for black pepper.
  13. At the simmering stage stir in 75g- 100g grated tasty cheese (I like a mixture of mature cheddar and parmesan).
  14. Stir in 1 teaspoon lemon juice when sauce is completed.
  15. Parsley Sauce Make sauce as per recipe, but use 1 3/4 cups milk and 1/4 cup cream.
  16. When sauce is finished, mix in 4 tablespoons finely chopped parsley and 1 teaspoon lemon juice.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 698.3 Kcal (2924 kJ)
Calories from fat 455.74 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 50.64g 78%
Cholesterol 119.7mg 40%
Sodium 1528.3mg 64%
Potassium 455.29mg 10%
Total Carbs 49.65g 17%
Sugars 12.2g 49%
Dietary Fiber 4.21g 17%
Protein 12.58g 25%
Vitamin A 0.5mg 17%
Iron 2.4mg 13%
Calcium 429.2mg 43%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 196.74 Kcal (824 kJ)
Calories from fat 128.4 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.27g 78%
Cholesterol 33.72mg 40%
Sodium 430.58mg 64%
Potassium 128.27mg 10%
Total Carbs 13.99g 17%
Sugars 3.44g 49%
Dietary Fiber 1.19g 17%
Protein 3.54g 25%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 17%
Iron 0.7mg 13%
Calcium 120.9mg 43%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 17.4
    Points
  • 19
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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