Bread Sauce

A quintessentially British accompaniment featuring milk-infused bread, onion, cloves, and nutmeg, finished with butter for a creamy texture.

Cook Time

15 mins

Produces

8 people

Allergies

Vegetarian

Vegan

Dairy Free

Gluten Free

Ingredients

CondimentsSauces

1
tsp

English Mustard

Dairy

550
ml

Whole Milk

50
g

Unsalted Butter

diced

GrainsCereals

150
g

White Bread

sliced, cut into 3cm squares

NutsSeeds

2
piece

Bay Leaves

fresh

1
pinch

Nutmeg

freshly grated, to taste

1
pinch

Salt

to taste

1
pinch

Black Pepper

freshly ground, to taste

Vegetables

0.5
piece

White Onion

cut into quarters and studded with 3 cloves

Steps

Heat the milk with the studded onion and bay leaves in a pan until briefly boiling then simmer gently.
Add the bread cubes and stir until the mixture begins to break down.
Remove the onion and bay leaves then whisk in the mustard and nutmeg.
Cook the mixture slowly for 10 minutes while stirring regularly.
Stir in the butter and season with salt and pepper.
Transfer to a bowl, cover with film, and keep warm until serving.