Recipes

Category:	Dressing/Sauce
Source:	Kristen J. Gough
Ingredients:	5 Tbsp. butter (or margarine) 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 3 cups milk (at room temperature) 1/2 tsp. salt Black pepper to taste 1/4 tsp. nutmeg (optional) Dash of cayenne pepper (optional)
Directions:	Melt butter over medium-low heat in a medium-sized saucepan. Whisk in flour; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Gradually add in milk a little at a time, until it is incorporated and without lumps. Cook, stirring constantly for 10 minutes – it should come to a gentle boil and thicken during this time. (Watch the pot carefully so it doesn't burn!) When it’s thickened, add seasonings. Additional add-ins After you've cooked your sauce, you have several options: Alfredo: substitute some heavy cream for the milk (optional: you can use milk). Add 1/2 cup to 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese. Cheesy sauce: Add room temperature cream cheese or shredded mozzarella. Mac 'n cheese sauce: Add cheddar cheese and room temperature cream cheese. Mushroom sauce: Saute mushrooms in butter; remove, then, proceed with sauce and add the mushrooms back in at the end.