White sauce for macaroni
1 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | cups | Milk |
| 2 | tablespoons | Carrot,finely chopped |
| 2 | tablespoons | Celery,finely chopped |
| 4 | tablespoons | Onion,finely chopped |
| 4 | Peppercorns | |
| Clove | ||
| This Sauce Goes With Crusty Macaroni... | ||
| 1 | Bay leaf,crumbled | |
| 2 | tablespoons | Butter |
| 2 | tablespoons | Flour |
| Grating of nutmeg | ||
| Salt to taste | ||
| Fresh,pepper to taste | ||
Directions
In a heavy pot combine the
milk,carrot,celery,onion,peppercorns,clove and bay leaf.Heat until bubbles form around edge of pot.Set aside for 5 minutes and strain.
Over moderate heat,melt the butter in the saucepan.Add the flour and stir until flour and butter are blended.Cook over moderate heat for 1 minute,stirring constantly.Add the strained milk in a slow steady stream as you stir constantly with a whisk.Switch to a wooden spoon and continue to stir as the mixture comes up to a simmer.Turn heat down and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes,stirring occasionally,until the sauce becomes smooth and thick.Season to taste with nutmeg ans salt and pepper.Makes approximately 1½ cups....