Basic white sauce - the beginning of many a fine dish

Ingredients

• 25g/1oz butter

• 25g/1oz plain flour

• 600ml/1 pint milk

• salt and white pepper

Method

1. Melt the butter in a saucepan.

2. Stir in the flour and cook for 1-2 minutes.

3. 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.

Simmer gently for 8-10 minutes and season with salt and white pepper

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