Chef John’s White Sauce

Description

White sauce is one of the “mother sauces” in traditional culinary training and is used in many popular dishes.

Ingredients

  • ½ cup butter
  • ½ cup flour
  • 1 quart milk
  • 4 sprigs fresh thyme, chopped
  • ⅛ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  • salt
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or more to taste

Prep Time: 5 mins

Cook Time: 17 mins

Total Time: 22 mins

Servings: 8

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