Mornay Sauce Food

CLASSIC MORNAY SAUCE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add the flour and cook, stirring constantly, until the roux is pale yellow and frothy, about 1 minute. Do not allow the roux to brown. Slowly whisk in the milk and continue to whisk until the sauce thickens and comes to a boil, about 2 to 3 minutes. Reduce the heat to a simmer and season with the salt, pepper and nutmeg. Allow to simmer for 2 to 3 minutes. This is now called a bechamel sauce, and may be used as is to top any number of dishes.
• Stir in the cheese and whisk until melted. If the sauce seems to thick, thin with a little milk.
• The sauce is now called a Mornay Sauce. Pour over steamed vegetables and serve immediately. If not using right away, cool, cover surface with plastic wrap and refrigerate for several days.

MORNAY SAUCE

Steps:

• Blend the egg yolk and cream with the white sauce.
• Place these ingredients into a sauce pan and bring the contents slowly to a low boil.
• Whish in the cheese (s).
• Remove the suace from the heat and season to taste with salt and cayenne pepper to taste.

MORNAY SAUCE

Steps:

• Make a Bechamel sauce as follows: Heat clarified butter in medium size saucepan.
• Whisk in bread flour and stir and cook over low heat until light cream color, but at least 1 minute.
• Cool slightly.
• In another saucepan, scald the milk.
• Gradually add milk to the roux (flour and butter mixture) beating constantly with whisk.
• Bring sauce to a boil, stirring constantly.
• Reduce heat to a simmer.
• Stick the bay leaf to the onion with the clove.
• Place onion in sauce.
• Simmer at least 15 minutes stirring occasionally.
• Season very lightly with salt, nutmeg and white pepper.
• Strain through a china cap.
• Place plastic wrap on sauce to prevent formation of skin.
• Cool in cold water bath and store in freezer in ziplock bags for later use, or keep warm over warm water bath for use in dishes being currently prepared.
• To 1 qt of the bechamel over low heat add the gruyere and parmesan cheeses, stirring in until just melted.
• Remove from heat and gently stir in the 2 oz raw butter.
• Thin out with the hot milk or stock appropriate to the dish being served if necessary.

HOT BROWNS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Ladle 3 ounces of the Mornay Sauce in the center of an oven-proof dinner plate. Place the turkey on top of the sauce, and cover with the remaining 3 ounces of Mornay Sauce. Garnish with toast points at four corners of the plate, meeting the edge of the sauce. Sprinkle with the cheese to cover the sauce and lay the bacon as an "X" across the top in the middle.
• Place in the oven until hot and bubbling, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and place the tomato slices between the toast points. Sprinkle with the paprika and chopped parsley and serve.
• In a large saute pan set over medium-low heat, melt the butter and add the onions, saute until translucent. Slowly add the flour and continue to cook, being careful not to thicken it too much. Once the mixture reaches a very light golden brown, remove from the heat and set aside until ready to add to the sauce.
• In a separate large saucepan set over low heat, add the milk, broth, mustard, Worcestershire, stock, poultry seasoning, garlic salt, nutmeg, white pepper and bay leaf. Cook until the mixture comes to a gentle simmer. Add the roux slowly, one spoonful at a time, while whisking continually until you achieve the desired consistency.
• In separate container, add 1/2 to 3/4 cup water to the cornstarch to make a slurry. Add the slurry to the sauce mixture and whisk. Add the cheese mix and the Parmesan to the sauce and stir until smooth and thick.

MORNAY SAUCE

Steps:

• In the top of a double boiler melt the butter over simmering water. Add the flour with constant stirring until it is well blended in and the mixture is bubbly. Remove from heat and gradually whisk in the chicken stock and the cream. Return to the heat and quickly bring up to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook for 1-2 minutes while still stirring. Remove from heat and stir about 3 Tbs of the sauce into the 2 slightly beaten egg yolks, adding the sauce little by little. Add the egg yolk mixture to the remainder of the sauce off heat, stirring all the while. Cook over simmering water for 3-5 minutes, stirring slowly all the while. Remove from heat, cool slightly, and add the cheeses all at once and blend in until all of the cheeses have melted. Serve at once as suggested.

MORNAY SAUCE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, over medium heat, melt the butter. Stir in the flour and cook for 2 minutes. Whisk in the milk, 1/2 cup at a time. Season with salt, pepper and nutmeg. Cook, stirring constantly for 4 to 6 minutes. Remove from the and whisk in the cheese. Serve hot

HOME-MADE GNOCCHI WITH MORNAY SAUCE

Steps:

• To make Mornay Sauce: Heat butter. Add flour and stir in 2 cups milk. Cook until thickened. Season with salt and pepper. Whisk in 3/4 cream to thin sauce and add 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese.
• To make Gnocchi: Melt 1/3 cup butter in 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons milk. When butter has melted, season with salt and pepper. Remove saucepan from heat and add in 1 cup all purpose flour all at once. Whisk until smooth. Return saucepan to heat and, with a wooden spoon, cook until the mixture sizzles and comes away from the sides of the pan. (You are making a panade). With a rubber spatula transfer to a baking pan and immediately cover surface with plastic wrap so that a skin does not form. Cool to room temperature. Transfer cooled mixture to a bowl and work in, one at a time, 4 large eggs. Do not add the next egg until the first is entirely absorbed. When all the four has been incorporated add 3 1/2 ounces grated Gruyere cheese.
• To cook Gnocchi: Bring water to a boil. Fill a pastry bag, fitted with a 3/4 inch tip with gnocchi mixture. Rest metal tip of pastry bag on edge of pan and press the dough out. As 1/2 inch of gnocchi dough emerges, with a knife cut off dough and let it fall into the water. Do in batches of 20 or 30. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, then remove gnocchi to a cloth towel with a slotted spoon.(gnocchi will deflate as they cool).
• To bake: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Put some Mornay on bottom of a shallow gratin dish and arrange gnocchi in one or, at most, two layers. Spread remaining sauce over top, spreading it evenly. Sprinkle top with 1/4 cup grated Gruyere and bake for 45 minutes or until gnocchi have swollen up again and absorbed sauce. Serve immediately before gnocchi deflate.

BACON MORNAY SAUCE

Steps:

• Fry bacon.
• Remove bacon from pan; add butter.
• Add flour; purists say don't brown flour but I do because I don't like a raw flour taste, and I cook on high (sigh).
• Add milk.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Cook until thickened.
• Add cheese. crumble up bacon and add here.

COD, CAULIFLOWER & CHORIZO MORNAY

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Bring a large pan of water to the boil and blanch the cauliflower for 3-4 mins until al dente. Drain and set aside.
• Heat a non-stick frying pan and cook the chorizo for a couple of mins to brown, then remove from the pan with a slotted spoon, leaving the oil behind. Melt the butter in the pan, then add the flour to make a roux. Pour in the milk gradually, whisking constantly, until smooth. Add the Gruyère, stir until melted, then season.
• Put the cauliflower in a baking dish (or divide between individual dishes) with the chorizo and cod. Spoon over the cheese sauce and sprinkle with the breadcrumbs and parsley. Bake for 30-40 mins until the top is golden.

CRAB AND SHRIMP CREPES WITH MORNAY SAUCE

Steps:

• Make crepes---------.
• Combine all ingredients (except for cooking oil) for crepes in a bowl and blend with a whisk until smooth.
• Cover batter and set aside for 30 minutes.
• Heat cooking oil in pan.
• Add 2 tablespoons of batter and cook until lightly browned on bottom side (about 1 1/2 minutes).
• Turn and cook other side.
• Repeat with remaining batter.
• Place crepes between pieces of waxed paper to keep from sticking together.
• Set aside.
• Prepare crepe mixture and Mornay Sauce Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• For Mornay sauce-----------.
• In a small saucepan, melt butter and blend in Flour.
• Stir in milk.
• Cook, stirring constantly, until sauce thickens.
• Add cheese and blend well.
• Add egg yolk mixture and blend well.
• Season with salt and pepper and remove from heat.
• For Crepe mixture----------.
• Butter a large shallow baking dish.
• In a skillet melt 4 tablespoons of butter and sauté onions and mushrooms until tender.
• Stir in seafood.
• Add 3/4 cup of Mornay Sauce, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, parsley, salt, and pepper.
• Stir together until heated through.
• Spoon 2 tablespoons of mixture into middle of crepe and roll up.
• Place seam side down in buttered baking dish.
• Repeat with remaining crepes.
• Top with remaining sauce and Parmesan cheese.
• Bake for 15 minutes until sauce is warm and bubbly.