WHITE SAUCES RECIPES

This used to be one of the first lessons in home economics classes; invariably white and pasty, it coated many a bland dish. When well made, however, it has a proper place in homey, creamed dishes, often making leftovers stretch or giving cooked foods new life. And it is important as a base for soufflés. The French term for this medium-thick white sauce is béchamel. The foolproof way to attain a perfectly smooth sauce is to have the milk hot when added to the butter and flour. It uses an extra pot, but as you become more proficient, this cautionary measure may not be necessary.

Provided by Marion Cunningham

Yield Makes about 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 5

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My boys use to spend their summers with their grandmother in the South. She would treat them to a meal at a restaurant that served Alabama white sauce over chicken and my family thought it was wonderful. I started making it at home and it always brings back memories of those summers in Tuscaloosa. This Alabama white sauce recipe should be applied only at the very end of your grilling or smoking because it will break down and separate if it is heated too long. —Sabrina Everett, Thomasville, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Total Time 5 minutes

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 0 minutes

Yield 3 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 6

• Ingredients

Nutrition Facts : Calories 124 calories, FatContent 13g fat (2g saturated fat), CholesterolContent 1mg cholesterol, SodiumContent 192mg sodium, CarbohydrateContent 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, FiberContent 0 fiber), ProteinContent 0 protein.