Ingredients
3 cups milk
1/2 cup plain flour
1 tbsp. butter
2 tbsp. cheese grated
salt to taste
pepper to taste
Method
- In a dry heavy sauce pan, dry roast the flour till light pinkish in colour.
- Remove and keep aside to cool.
- Melt butter in the pan, add half the milk.
- Mix the remaining milk in the cooled flour to form a smooth paste.
- When milk comes to a boil, add paste and stir continuously.
- Bring back to a boil.
- Cook till the sauce is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon thickly.
- Sprinkle salt and fresh ground pepper and stir to mix well.
- Add grated cheese to the mixture.
- Use as required in individual recipes.
Making time: 20 minutes
Makes: 4 cups sauce
Shelflife: Frozen 2 weeks ( thaw to room temperature before using) Refrigerated 1 day
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