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Basic White Sauce
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Ingredients
2
tablespoons
flour
2
tablespoons
butter
1
cup
milk
white or black ground pepper
Instructions
Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat; stir in flour. Cook for 3 minutes, but do not brown.
Stir in milk and continue cooking over low heat, stirring constantly, until sauce begins to thicken. Season with pepper.
Add a tablespoon or two of heavy cream for a richer sauce.
Makes 1 cup.