Tangy mustard sauce

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
3tablespoonsButter
1smallOnion, finely chopped
¼cupAll-purpose flour
1cupChicken stock
cupMilk
1Bay leaf
1teaspoonCoarsely ground mustard
2teaspoonsDry mustard
1tablespoonWine vinegar
1teaspoonSugar
Salt to taste
Fresh ground pepper to taste
Additional fresh bay leaves (opt)

Directions

Melt butter in a saucepan. Add onion and cook gently 2 minutes. Stir in flour and cook 1 minute.

Stir in stock and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat and simmer 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add milk and bay leaf, stir well and cook 2 minutes.

Blend mustards smoothly with vinegar and sugar. Add mustard mixture, salt and pepper to stock mixture and heat through 2-3 minutes. Remove bay leaf. Garnish with fresh bay leaves, if desired.

Makes 1-¾ cups.

NOTE: This recipe makes a thick sauce. If a thinner sauce is desired, add a little more stock or milk. Serve sauce hot with smoked sausage, rabbit and fish dishes.