This white sauce recipe makes a versatile foundation for dishes including lasagne and chicken pie. I also use it for macaroni cheese for my granddaughter. I first learnt how to prepare it in home economics class more years ago than I can count!
White Sauce Recipe Details
Preparation time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Total time: 15 minutes
Servings: 8
Ingredients
30 g butter
2 tablespoons plain flour
240 ml milk, plus extra if needed
Directions
Assemble all the ingredients.
In a small saucepan, melt the butter over a medium-low heat.
Whisk in the flour until it forms a thick paste. Cook, stirring continuously, until golden, around 5 to 7 minutes.
Whisk in 240 ml milk, then cook and stir for a further 5 minutes, or until thickened. Add additional milk as required to achieve your preferred consistency.
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