Chef John's White Sauce

Pasta Sauce - Side Dish

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

Brief

Prep 5 mins

Cook: 17 mins

Total: 22 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 4 cups

Chef John's White Sauce

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

Bechamel Sauce

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat. Stir in flour and cook for about 5 minutes.

Step 2

Stir in 1 cup cold milk about 1 minute. Stir in second cup of milk for an additional minute.

Step 3

Stir in remaining 2 cups of milk cayenne pepper salt thyme and nutmeg; bring to a simmer over low heat until sauce begins to thicken about 10 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Chef John's White Sauce

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 191.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 5g 10%

Carbohydrates: 11.8g 4%

Dietary Fiber: 0.3g 1%

Sugars: 5.8g

Fat: 14g 22%

Saturated Fat: 8.8g 44%

Cholesterol: 40.3mg 13%

Vitamin A Iu: 605.1IU 12%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.5mg 12%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 3%

Vitamin C: 0.6mg 1%

Folate: 21mcg 5%

Calcium: 148.3mg 15%

Iron: 0.4mg 2%

Magnesium: 15.9mg 6%

Potassium: 196.6mg 6%

Sodium: 131.9mg 5%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 11%

Calories From Fat: 126.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.