From
Betty Crocker Cookbook
Servings
Makes 1 cup
Ingredients
2 Tbsp butter or margarine
2 Tbsp flour
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
1 c. milk
Directions
Melt butter in saucepan over low heat.
Blend in flour, salt, and pepper.
Cook over low heat, stirring until mixture is smooth and bubbly.
Remove from heat.
Stir in milk.
Heat to boiling, stirring constantly.
Boil and stir 1 minute.
Variations
CHEESE SAUCE: (for vegetables and rice, macaroni and egg dishes) Prepare Medium White Sauce. Stir in 1/4 tsp dry mustard and 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese. Heat over low heat, stirring constantly, until cheese is melted and sauce is smooth.
RICH CHEESE SAUCE: Prepare Medium White Sauce. Stir in 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, 1 tsp dry mustard, 1/2 tsp Worchestershire sauce, and 1 1/2 tsps dry cooking sherry. Heat over low heat, stirring constantly, until cheese is melted and sauce is smooth.
CURRY SAUCE: (For Chicken, Lamb, Shrimp and Rice) Follow recipe for Medium White Sauce except- stir in 1/2 tsp curry powder with the flour.
DILL SAUCE: (For bland meat or Fish) Follow Recipe for Medium White Sauce except- stir in 1 tsp fresh minced dill or 1/2 tsp dill weed and dash nutmeg with flour.
THICK WHITE SAUCE: Increase flour to 1/4 cup and butter to 1/4 cup