Description
Creamy all-in-one white sauce brings Italian culinary magic to kitchens with minimal effort. Silky smooth and versatile, this recipe delivers restaurant-quality flavor that elevates pasta, vegetables, and protein dishes for home cooks craving simple elegance.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 300 milliliters (12 fluid ounces) milk
- 25 grams (1 ounce) butter
- 20 grams (0.75 ounces) plain flour
Seasoning:
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Position a saucepan over medium heat and combine milk, butter, and flour, creating a smooth base for the classic white sauce.
- Engage a whisk continuously, blending the ingredients methodically to prevent lumps and ensure a silky texture, cooking for approximately 3-4 minutes until the mixture thickens substantially.
- Lower the temperature to a gentle simmer, maintaining consistent whisking motion to prevent scorching and promote even consistency for an additional 2 minutes.
- Carefully introduce salt and freshly ground black pepper, stirring gently to distribute seasonings uniformly throughout the sauce.
- Transfer the velvety white sauce to a serving container or storage vessel, ready for immediate culinary application or refrigeration for future use.
Notes
- Prevent lumps by sifting flour before adding to the pan, ensuring a silky-smooth sauce every time.
- Experiment with different milk types like whole, skim, or plant-based alternatives to customize flavor and texture.
- Control thickness by adjusting flour quantity: less flour creates a thinner sauce, more flour makes it richer and more substantial.
- Store leftover sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, gently reheating with a splash of milk to restore original consistency.
- Prep Time: 0 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 176 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg