Simple Dry Mixture For Making White Or Cheese Sauce Recipes

CHEESE SAUCE MIX - DRY RECIPE - (3.8/5)

Steps:

• At home: Mix all the ingredients together. Store in a tightly sealed container. Keeps for up to 4 months, keep away from heat and for best long term storage, store in your refrigerator. To use: Each serving is about 7 Tablespoons. To make s sauce combine 1 serving mix with ¼ cup water. You can cook up 4-ounces pasta, drain off all but ¼ cup water and mix the sauce in, adding a Tablespoon of oil if desired, for a homemade mac and cheese. Also use the powder in any number of recipes calling for 'cheese sauce powder' for a natural version (some commercial brands contain artificial dyes).

BASIC WHITE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in the flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually whisk in the milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Use immediately or refrigerate.

CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Pour 500ml milk into a large saucepan and add 4 tbsp plain flour and 50g butter.
• Turn on the heat to medium and start to whisk the mixture. Keep whisking fast as the butter melts and the mixture comes to the boil - the flour will disappear and the sauce will begin to thicken.
• Whisk for another 2 mins while the sauce bubbles then stir in 100g grated strong cheddar cheese (or 50g grated cheddar, 50g crumbled blue cheese) until melted.

WHITE SAUCE

Steps:

• In 1 1/2-quart saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Stir in flour, salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth and bubbly; remove from heat.
• Gradually stir in milk. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly; boil and stir 1 minute.

SIMPLE CHEESE SAUCE -- NO LUMPS

Steps:

• Heat milk over medium heat to a gentle simmer.
• Toss flour with cheese. Add to simmering milk by handfuls, stirring in each handful and letting it melt before adding the next.
• After all cheese has been added bring the sauce to a gentle simmer for one minute.
• Remove from heat and let sit 3-5 minutes before using on any food that tastes good under cheese sauce.

WHITE/CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine corn starch and milk in a small pan and stir until smooth. Add butter, salt and pepper. Stirring contanstly over medium heat, simmer for 1 minute.
• To make cheese sauce, just stir in 1 cup of shredded cheese at the end of cooking time and stir until melted.

WHITE SAUCE MIX

Steps:

• Combine dry milk, flour and salt; mix well. Cut in butter until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 months. Yield: Number of batches varies depending on thickness of sauce (4-2/3 cups total). , To prepare white sauce: For a thin white sauce, combine 1/3 cup mix and 1 cup water in a saucepan. For a medium white sauce, use 1/2 cup mix. For a thick white sauce, use 3/4 cup of mix. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes.