How To Make White Sauce In The Microwave Food

HOW TO MAKE WHITE SAUCE IN THE MICROWAVE

Steps:

• Heat a pat of butter in the heatproof jug/bowl for one minute until melted - 50 g or so will make about a litre of sauce.
• Remove from microwave and add enough flour to make a paste like peanut butter consistency. The ratio of butter to flour should be 1 to 1; 50 g flour to 50 g butter.
• Return to the microwave and cook in one minute intervals, stirring with the whisk, until the flour/butter mix resembles coarse sand - this is important. At this point, you have created a roux.
• Stir in about a quarter of the milk - don't worry about the lumps, just give it a good stir.
• Return to the microwave and cook for one minute intervals until you get a thick, probably lumpy paste. Give it a really good whisk at this stage to break up the lumps.
• Add a little milk then give it another good whisk, repeat until all of the milk is added.
• Return to the microwave and cook in one minute intervals, whisking in between, until the sauce actually boils - it must boil or it will taste floury.
• Add a little more milk to make it thinner if necessary.
• Finished.

BASIC WHITE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in the flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually whisk in the milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Use immediately or refrigerate.

EASY WHITE SAUCE (WITH VARIATIONS) FOR THE MICROWAVE

Steps:

• Combine melted butter, flour and salt in a medium bowl.
• Gradually add milk and stir until smooth.
• Cook, stirring occasionally, at MEDIUM heat in a microwave for 6 to 7 minutes, or until the sauce is thickened.
• For Cheese Sauce: Stir in 1/2 to 3/4 cup grated cheddar cheese.
• Cook at HIGH for 1 to 2 minutes, if necessary, to completely melt cheese.
• For Curry Sauce: Stir in 1 to 2 teaspoons curry powder.
• For Horseradish Sauce: Add 1 teaspoon prepared horseradish.
• For Mustard Sauce: Add 2 tablespoons prepared mustard and a dash of Worcestershire sauce.
• Please note this Mustard Sauce is not Vegetarian.

INSTANT MAGIC WHITE SAUCE MIX

Steps:

• Put flour, milk, and salt in a bowl and mix well.
• Add butter and mix well with pastry cutter (or by hand) until crumbly.
• Put in a glass jar, cover tightly and store in refrigerator.
• Makes 7 cups.
• To make sauce: Combine mix (1/3 cup for thin, 1/2 cup for medium, 1 cup for thick) with 1 cup milk in a small deep heavy saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, for about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and use as desired.

WHITE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Add flour and stir until the butter and flour are well combined. Pour in milk, stirring constantly as it thickens. Add more milk depending on desired consistency.

MICROWAVE WHITE OR CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt butter in microwave oven.
• Stir in corn flour well.
• Add the milk and stir.
• Cook in the microwave for 4 to 6 minutes, taking out 1/2 way to give a good stir or whisk for 30 seconds.
• Put back in for remainder of cooking time.
• Ready when starting to bubble up the side of the container; it should be thick and creamy. (If too thick, stir in more milk a little at a time).
• When ready add salt and pepper to taste.
• You now have basic white sauce.
• For cheese sauce, stir in 4 ounces of grated cheese when the sauce comes out of the microwave. 1/2 teaspoon mustard added at this stage will enhance the flavour but is optional.

MICROWAVE CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large micro-wave safe glass bowl, heat butter for 50 seconds on high or until the butter is melted.
• Whisk together the butter, flour and milk.
• Add 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese.
• Place bowl in microwave and cook on high for 1 1/2-2 minutes, whisking every 30 seconds or so, until sauce is thick and heated through.
• Season with salt, if desired, and whisk until blended.

WHITE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, melt butter. Stir in the flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.