creamy homemade sauce mornay
Mix this creamy cheese sauce recipe with pasta for a quick macaroni and cheese. Or try it as a topping for steamed vegetables (caulfilower or broccoli are popular candidates), poached fish or chicken.
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yield
1 1/4 cups
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter, unsalted
- 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 1 cup milk
- pinch kosher salt
- pinch freshly ground white pepper
- pinch freshly grated nutmeg
- 1/2 cup gruyere or swiss cheese, shredded
How To Make creamy homemade sauce mornay
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Step 1Melt the butter in a saucepan over low to medium heat. Using a wooden spoon, stir in the flour and mix well. Continuing stirring over low heat for two minutes.
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Step 2Using a whisk, and continually whisking, add the milk in small quantities - about two tablespoons at a time. Make sure that you fully incorporate the liquid before adding more - this way you will get a smooth sauce.
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Step 3After you've added about half the milk, pour in the rest and give the mixture a good whisking. Continue to heat the sauce on low to medium heat, whisking often. Cook just to below boiling until the mixture thickens.
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Step 4Add the cheese about 2 tablespoons at a time, thoroughly incorporating each addtion.
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Step 5Remove from heat and whisk in nutmeg, salt and pepper.
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