White Sauce

White sauce is an essential for a great lasagne and similar dishes.

Preparation time: 5 mins

Cooking time: 10 to 20 mins

Makes 1 pint (600ml)

Ingredients

• • 25g/1oz butter
• • 25g/1oz plain flour
• • 600ml/1 pint milk
• • salt and white pepper
  
  
  
  
  Directions:
  
  
  
  
  1. • 1. Melt the butter in a saucepan.
  2. • 1. Stir in the flour and cook for 1-2 minutes.
  3. • 1. Take the pan off the heat and gradually stir in the milk to get a smooth sauce.      

          Return to the heat and, stirring all the time, bring to the boil.
  4. • 1. Simmer gently for 8-10 minutes and season with salt and white pepper.