La Différence

La Différence
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Thursday 1 November 2012

Basic Cheese Sauce

  • 2 oz/ 55g butter
  • 2 oz/ 55g all purpose/plain flour
  • 1 level tsp mustard powder (optional)
  • Large pinch salt
  • 1 pint / 460 ml milk
  • 3 oz/ 75g cheddar cheese or similar, grated plus extra for sprinkling on top
  • Freshly ground pepper

Preparation:

  • Place the butter and flour into a large saucepan. Over a low heat stir the butter and flour until the butter has melted and the flour is incorporated. Add the salt and mustard powder and continue stirring for 2 minutes.This is to cook out the floury taste and to soften the starch grains in the flour ready to make the sauce.
  • Turn the heat up to medium and add the milk in one go and whisk furiously until all a smooth sauce is formed. Continue stirring until the sauce is thickened and glossy (about 5 minutes) If the sauce is very thick add a little more milk, the sauce should be thick but still runny. Add the grated cheese and stir until melted. Remove from the heat.

 

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