Kittencal's White Sauce/Roux Recipe

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Ingredients:

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4 tbsp butter
4 tbsp flour
2 cups half-and-half cream (or use 18% cream or full-fat milk)
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp white pepper (or to taste, can use freshly ground black pepper)

Directions:

For stovetop; melt butter in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat.
Add in flour stirring/whisking constantly for 1 minute.
Slowly add in cream or milk stirring/whisking constantly until bubbly and thickened.
Season with salt and pepper.
For microwave; place butter into a 6 to 8-cup liquid Pyrex measuring cup.
Microwave on HIGH for 45 seconds or until thickened.
Add in flour stirring until smooth.
Gradually add in cream or milk; stir/whisk well.
Return to microwave and cook on HIGH for about 4 minutes or until thickened and bubbly (stirring after 2 minutes and then at 1 minute intervals).
Stir in salt and pepper.
Remove from heat use immediately, or to cool the sauce for later use, cover the sauce directly with wax paper to prevent a skin from forming.
VARIATIONS;.
Veloute sauce; substitute 2 cups chicken or beef broth for the cream.
For cheese sauce; stir in 2 cups old cheddar cheese and 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard with the salt and pepper.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	318.67 Kcal (1334 kJ)
Calories from fat	251.55 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	27.95g	43%
Cholesterol	75.3mg	25%
Sodium	550.57mg	23%
Potassium	181.03mg	4%
Total Carbs	14.26g	5%
Sugars	0g	0%
Dietary Fiber	1.07g	4%
Protein	4.97g	10%
Vitamin C	1.2mg	2%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	5%
Iron	0.6mg	3%
Calcium	159mg	16%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	211.19 Kcal (884 kJ)
Calories from fat	166.71 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	18.52g	43%
Cholesterol	49.9mg	25%
Sodium	364.87mg	23%
Potassium	119.97mg	4%
Total Carbs	9.45g	5%
Sugars	0g	0%
Dietary Fiber	0.71g	4%
Protein	3.29g	10%
Vitamin C	0.8mg	2%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	5%
Iron	0.4mg	3%
Calcium	105.3mg	16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

salty
savory
bitter
sweet

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