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Homemade Mornay Sauce/Cheese Sauce Recipe

Cooking Method ,
Cuisine
Difficulty Beginner
Time
Prep Time: 5 min Cook Time: 7 min Total Time: 12 mins
Servings 1
Best Season Suitable throughout the year
Description

A Mornay Sauce is basically a Béchamel sauce with cheese in it.

Ingredients (Servings - 1 cup)
  • 2 Tbsp. All-purpose flour
  • 2 Tbsp. Butter
  • 1 cup Milk (hot)
  • ½ cup White cheddar cheese (you can use other option too)
  • ½ Tsp. White pepper Powder
  • 1 Pinch Nutmeg powder
  • Salt to taste
Instructions
  1. Melt the butter in a heavy-bottomed saucepan. If using garlic add in now and sauté for few seconds. 

  2. Stir  in the flour and roast, stirring constantly, until you get a nice aroma and the paste bubbles a bit around 2 minutes. Don't let it brown or burnt.

  3. Add the hot milk, continuing to stir as the sauce thickens. Bring it to a boil.  

  4. Add salt, nutmeg powder, pepper to taste, lower the heat, and cook, stirring for 2 to 3 minutes more.

  5. Switch off the flame and whisk in the cheese until it melts.

  6. Serve hot or cool down for later use, cover it with wax paper or pour a film of milk over it to prevent a skin from forming. 

Note
  • Leftover sauce can be refrigerated for few days for later use.
  • Use black pepper powder id white pepper powder is not available.
Keywords: Homemade, From the scratch
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