White Sauce

Preparation Time : a few mins.
Cooking Time : a few mins.

Makes 2 teacups.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons plain flour (maida)

2 teacups milk

salt and pepper to taste


Method

1. Melt the butter, add the flour and cook for 2 minutes without browning, while stirring throughout.

2. Remove from the heat and gradually add the milk. Mix until well blended.

3. Return to heat and cook slowly, stirring throughout until the sauce thickens. Add salt and pepper and mix well.

Tips
Note : This is a thick coating sauce used for cauliflower, cheese, filling flans, baked casserole dishes etc.
For thin pouring sauce, use 1 tablespoon of butter and 1 tablespoon of flour with 2 teacups of milk.

VARIATION : Add 4 to 5 tablespoons of grated cheese and a little made mustard if you like, to 2 teacups of white sauce. Mix well.