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Chef John's White Sauce
7 ingredients
5 min + 17 min
4 cups
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"White sauce is one of the “mother sauces” in traditional culinary training and is used in many popular dishes."
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
730
Calories
22g
Protein
22g
Fat
110g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Milk | 1 cup (244ml) whole | 149 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Nutmeg | 1 tsp ground (2.2g) | 12 |
| Chili | 1 tsp (2.7g) | 8 |
| Thyme | 1 tsp dried (1.4g) | 4 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 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
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1 quart milk
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme, chopped
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- salt
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or more to taste
Directions
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