Thursday 24 February 2011

White Sauce




I taught myself how to make a white sauce, almost by accident, and, perhaps because simple things are said to please simple minds, I always take great pleasure in making one. Watching this video is no less enjoyable.

PS: I use milk straight from the fridge and have never had a problem with lumps.

2 comments:

UBERMOUTH said...

What would you use this with[besides fish] and what would you season it with?

William Gruff said...

I use it, with cheese added, as topping for lasagne, I don't put any in the layers, just on top, and in fish pie. It's also used in au gratin dishes and goes nicely with celeriac and cauliflower. I like it seasoned with nutmeg or black pepper.

Made thinner, with poaching stock instead of milk, and with capers it makes a nice sauce for boiled ham or lamb (in the absence of mutton).