Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 8 of 9 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Milk | 1 cup (244ml) whole | 149 |
| Milk Fat | 1 cup (244ml) whole | 149 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Bay Leaf | 1 leaf (0.6g) | 2 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Wheat | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 50 g (¼ cup ) butter
- 50 g (¼ cup) white wheat flour (type 405)
- 1000 ml (4½ cups) whole milk (>3% milk fat)
- 1 small onion
- 1 fresh bay leaf
- Salt
- Pepper
Directions
In a saucepan , melt the butter over medium-low heat. Whisk in the flour to make a roux .
Cook the roux over gentle heat for 3–5 minutes, but do not brown. This cooking is necessary to remove the floury taste.
In a separate pot, begin heating the milk. Peel the onion, but do not cut it.
Add the onion and bay leaf into the pot with the milk. Keep stirring until milk is heated to 80°C. Do not let the milk adhere and cook to pot bottom.
Remove onion and bay leaf.
Gradually whisk the heated milk into cooked roux. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Stir and cook for 15 minutes until thickened. No lumps should be present.