How to make homemade white sauce

Overview

White sauce is a common ingredient in Western food. It can be used with pasta or to make Japanese gratin. It tastes delicious. The most basic white sauce is made with cheddar cheese. Of course, there are later versions that add more feta (feta cheese), blue cheese, cheddar and white wine, but this version is basically not a common version in foreign families. The basic ratio of raw materials for white sauce is also very simple. Basically, keep the ratio of flour and cream (that is, butter) at 1:1. The amount of milk is basically to dilute the sauce. You can refer to my recipe to increase or decrease as appropriate. If you are good at making sauces, just base it on your own experience. Of course, the larger the ratio of cheese, the stronger the taste. Cheddar cheese has different maturity years. The one I chose today is 2 years old, and the flavor concentration is relatively moderate. The yellow cheddar commonly seen in China has a richer flavor and is not suitable for making this white sauce. The water is used to adjust the concentration of the sauce, and to prevent the sauce from sticking to the pan due to the water vapor evaporating too quickly during the cooking process.

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Steps

  1. Prepare materials as shown.

  2. Melt the butter in a pot over medium heat.

  3. After bubbling, add flour and stir evenly.

  4. Then gradually add the milk in three batches, stirring thoroughly with a whisk each time and then adding the remaining milk. It is best to heat the milk slightly first, as long as it is warm. Ice milk will solidify the butter in the batter, affecting the production.

  5. Keep stirring the batter with a whisk.

  6. After stirring evenly, add half a bowl of water and simmer slowly over medium heat

  7. Grate the cheese into shreds with a grater.

  8. Then pour it into the pot and stir with a stirrer until it is completely melted. You can add a little less salt according to your personal taste.

  9. Add appropriate amount of white pepper and stir evenly, then take it out of the pot and set aside.

  10. The first dish I made today with white sauce was cheese chicken curry omelette rice. Detailed explanation in the recipe below.