Cheese Sauce

A dish that gets its character from butter and flour.

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Ingredients

Units: US Metric
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • Few grains cayenne
  • 1-1/2 cups hot milk
  • 1/2 cup cheese cut in small pieces
Make it lactose-friendly
  • 3 tablespoons butter → plant butter, ghee (mostly lactose-free), or olive oil
  • 1-1/2 cups hot milk → lactose-free milk, oat milk, or almond milk
  • 1/2 cup cheese cut in small pieces → lactose-free or aged hard cheese (naturally lower lactose)

Swaps are suggestions, not medical advice. Check labels if lactose is a serious issue for you.

Steps

  1. PROCESS: Melt butter in a sauce-pan, add flour, mixed with seasonings, stir to a smooth paste; let cook one minute, stirring constantly. Pour on gradually hot milk and beat until smooth and glossy. Add cheese and when melted pour over cauliflower.
Nutrition (estimated, per serving)
Calories512
Protein9.7 g
Fat42.6 g
Carbs23.8 g
Fiber0.5 g
Sodium1289 mg

Source

Fifty-Two Sunday Dinners (pub. domain) — Public domain in the United States