As part of our Dish It Yourself series with Ground Up Cookery School, we’re going back to basics with a classic white sauce that’s rich, smooth and endlessly versatile. From cauliflower cheese to pasta bakes, this is one recipe every home cook should master.
Ingredients
- 2 litres whole milk
- 250g butter
- 250g flour
- 1 white onion, peeled
- 12 cloves
- 2 bay leaves
Instructions
- Pin the cloves & bay leaves to your onion and add to the milk
- Then place on a low heat
- Melt the butter on a medium heat
- Add the flour & stir until a paste
- Begin to add small amounts of the milk & stir in gradually
- This sauce will be used in both the cauliflower cheese & lasagne recipes
- Continue this until you have a thick sauce consistency
Simple ingredients. Timeless technique. Made in your own kitchen.
This recipe was provided by Ground Up Cookery School
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