[Sca-cooks] Help - Need Cheese Sauce Recipe (non-period)

[Phil Troy / G. Tacitus Adamantius]

On Dec 22, 2009, at 3:15 PM, Amy Cooper wrote:

> What I need help with is the cheese sauce for the cauliflower. I've
> got easy access to Walmart, Win-Dixie and Publix for food. What I need
> to know is a good recipe for cheese sauce, as well as what cheese(s)
> to get to make the sauce. We're probably grocery shopping tonight,
> although the cheese purchase can wait until tomorrow if necessary.
> Help! This list makes the BEST FOOD (period or modern), and ya'll are
> my go-to when I'm stumped food-wise :-)
> 
> Many thanks, and may your holiday(s) be bright and blessed!!

1/4 cup flour
2 ounces / 4 Tbs / .5 stick butter
2 cups milk
1/2 tsp salt
pinch white pepper
optional: a little onion powder, etc
~6-8 ounces grated cheese, such as cheddar and/or parmigiano

Melt butter, stir in flour over low heat in heavy pan for around three to five minutes or until the flour just begins to have a toasty aroma, but has not begun to brown.

Add milk and whisk till smooth, bring to a simmer, stirring frequently, whisk once more, reduce heat and simmer over low heat ~15-20 minutes. Skim if necessary.

Add cheese, whisk until cheese is melted and smooth. Check and adjust seasoning and serve.

Makes about three cups, can easily be doubled if necessary.

Adamantius






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