Simple Dry Mixture For Making White Or Cheese Sauce Recipes

CHEESE SAUCE MIX - DRY RECIPE - (3.8/5)

Steps:

• At home: Mix all the ingredients together. Store in a tightly sealed container. Keeps for up to 4 months, keep away from heat and for best long term storage, store in your refrigerator. To use: Each serving is about 7 Tablespoons. To make s sauce combine 1 serving mix with ¼ cup water. You can cook up 4-ounces pasta, drain off all but ¼ cup water and mix the sauce in, adding a Tablespoon of oil if desired, for a homemade mac and cheese. Also use the powder in any number of recipes calling for 'cheese sauce powder' for a natural version (some commercial brands contain artificial dyes).

HOMEMADE WHITE SAUCE MIX

Steps:

• In ​a medium bowl, combine the dry milk powder, flour, salt, and white pepper (if using) and mix well with a whisk.
• With a pastry blender or two knives, cut in the butter or margarine until mixture resembles cornmeal and no large pieces of butter remain.
• To make white sauce using the mix, combine 1/2 cup mix and 1 cup cool water in a small saucepan.
• Cook over low heat until smooth, stirring constantly with a whisk. Season as desired. Makes about 1 cup sauce.

CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Pour 500ml milk into a large saucepan and add 4 tbsp plain flour and 50g butter.
• Turn on the heat to medium and start to whisk the mixture. Keep whisking fast as the butter melts and the mixture comes to the boil - the flour will disappear and the sauce will begin to thicken.
• Whisk for another 2 mins while the sauce bubbles then stir in 100g grated strong cheddar cheese (or 50g grated cheddar, 50g crumbled blue cheese) until melted.

WHITE SAUCE MIX

Steps:

• Combine dry milk, flour and salt; mix well. Cut in butter until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 months. Yield: Number of batches varies depending on thickness of sauce (4-2/3 cups total). , To prepare white sauce: For a thin white sauce, combine 1/3 cup mix and 1 cup water in a saucepan. For a medium white sauce, use 1/2 cup mix. For a thick white sauce, use 3/4 cup of mix. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes.

BEST CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat. Blend in flour and cook until mixture is smooth and bubbly, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in half-and-half, Cheddar cheese, salt, pepper, and cayenne. Return to heat and cook, stirring constantly, until sauce is smooth, about 5 minutes. Keep warm until serving.