Low Fat Basic White Sauce Without Butter Food

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.

LOW-FAT WHITE SAUCE

Steps:

• Whisk flour in heavy medium saucepan to remove any lumps. Gradually add 1 cup milk, whisking until smooth. Add remaining 2 cups milk and nutmeg; whisk over medium heat until mixture thickens and boils, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Whisk in Parmesan, egg and butter. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Rewarm over low heat until heated through before using; do not boil.)

LOW FAT BASIC WHITE SAUCE (WITHOUT BUTTER)

Steps:

• Pour stock into a small saucepan and heat; once hot add cornflour and stir constantly to cook flour, it will be very thick, yellowy & clear.
• Off stove add the milk, very slowly stirring until smooth; this is where I need the blender to get the lumps out.
• Put back on medium heat, add the extra stock and continue stirring until it thickens; add the onion powder, herbs, pepper and salt.
• You may need more stock or skim milk, when I made this tonight, on heating it up after it had cooled it became thicker and needed to be thinned a little.

WHITE BUTTER SAUCE: BEURRE BLANC

Steps:

• In a 1 1/2 quart saucepan combine vinegar, wine, shallots, salt and white pepper and bring to a simmer.
• Gently simmer liquid until reduced to 1 1/2 tablespoons. Remove from heat and immediately swirl or whisk in 2 pieces of chilled butter. As the butter is incorporated into the liquid add another piece and continue to swirl or whisk. Return pan to low heat and while constantly swirling or whisking add successive pieces of butter. When all of the butter has been added remove from heat. Sauce will be thick and creamy. Adjust seasoning to taste. Serve immediately. To hold the sauce, set the pan in a larger pan of lukewarm water. If the sauce separates, transfer a spoonful of the sauce to a cold mixing bowl and gradually whisk the rest of the sauce in by the spoonful. The sauce can be reheated by gradually whisking 2 to 3 tablespoons of hot liquid, i.e. water, cream or stock.

FATLESS WHITE SAUCE

Steps:

• All you do to make this sauce is place the milk in a small saucepan, then simply add the sauce flour and, over a medium heat, bring everything gradually up to simmering point, whisking vigorously and continuously with a balloon whisk until the sauce has thickened to a smooth, rich creaminess. Then add seasoning and allow it to cook very gently forminutes on the lowest possible heat.

BASIC WHITE SAUCE

Steps:

• melt the flour and butter with a balloon whisk and cook gently for about a minute or two to cook the flour.
• It will turn into a sort of ball.
• Add the milk and keep whisking, turn the heat up slightly and keep going with the whisk until bubbles come, then stop or the bottom of the saucepan will burn.
• You can now take it off the heat and add whatever, cheese/mushrooms/use for lasagne etc etc.
• for large quantities just multiply.

BECHAMEL - BASIC WHITE SAUCE

Steps:

• Scald the milk with the onion, bay leaf and peppercorns.
• Cover and let infuse off heat for 10-15 minutes.
• In a heavy based saucepan, melt butter, whisk in flour and cook, stirring, until the flour is foaming but not browned- about 1 minute.
• Off heat, strain in the hot milk.
• Whisk well, then bring to a boil, whisking constantly until the sauce thickens.
• season with salt, pepper and nutmeg and leave to simmer slowly for 1-2 minutes.
• NOTE: This make what is called a "MEDIUM" Bechamel.
• For a "THIN" Bechamel use 2 tbs. butter and 2 tbs. flour.
• For a "THICK" Bechamel use 4 tbs. butter and 4 tbs. flour.

LOW-FAT WHITE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a heavy medium saucepan, whisk flour to remove any lumps.
• Gradually add 1 cup milk whisking until smooth.
• Add remaining 2 cups of milk and nutmeg.
• Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, about 10 minutes, until mixture thickens and boils.
• Remove from heat.
• Whisk a little of the mixture into the egg substitute.
• Add egg substitute, Parmesan and butter to the white sauce mixture, whisking constantly.
• Season to taste.
• Can be made ahead, covered and refrigerated.
• Reheat before using.

LOW FAT WHITE SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat until bubbles form around the edge of the pot. Set aside for 5 minutes. Strain.
• Meanwhile dissolve 2 tablespoons cornstarch with 1/4 cup skim milk.
• Return the milk to the pot and bring back to a simmer. Add the cornstarch mixture and stir constantly until the sauce thickens smoothly. Season to taste with cayenne, salt and pepper. Cool.