Roux / The Basic White Sauce

A foundational white sauce made by combining melted butter and flour before whisking in milk or stock until smooth.

Cook Time

10 mins

Produces

1 pint

Allergies

Vegetarian

Vegan

Dairy Free

Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients

40
g

Flour

Dairy

40
g

Butter

Or other fat

450
ml

Milk

Or stock; quantity based on medium consistency

Steps

Dissolve 40g of butter in a pan and add 40g of flour.
Stir the mixture until it forms a smooth paste that leaves the pan sides cleanly.
Cook the paste for at least 2 minutes to remove the raw flour taste.
Pour in approximately 90ml of fluid and allow it to boil without stirring.
Beat the mixture vigorously until smooth, then incorporate the remaining fluid in batches.