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Cream Sauce Mastery: Unveiling the Foolproof Base Recipe

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Both of these cream sauce recipes are incredibly easy to make. They have a rich texture and thick creamy consistency. The flavors we will use are very simple but very savory and of course, tasty.

INGREDIENTS

Recipe 1: Basic Cream Sauce Recipe – 1 cup whole milk – 2 tbsp salted butter – 2 tbsp all-purpose flour – Sea salt flakes, to taste – Freshly ground black pepper

STEP 1

Add the milk to a medium saucepan over medium heat. Heat the milk until it starts to steam.

STEP 2

In another medium saucepan, add the butter over medium heat. Melt it completely.

STEP 3

Once melted, remove it from the heat. Then, shoot in the AP flour and whisk it vigorously.

Tips And Tricks

– To make a proper Hello Fresh cream sauce (or bechamel sauce), temperature control is key.  – When whisking in the milk, make sure to get all of the sides and edges of the pot.

How Do You Make The Hello Fresh Cream Sauce Base Thicker

If you aren’t happy with the consistency, make another roux with 1 tablespoon of flour and butter. Then, whisk in a little bit of the already-made runny sauce.

Can You Make A Vegan Cream Sauce Base

Use margarine instead of butter. Yes, margarine or shortening is vegan. And instead of milk, use a plant-based vegan alternative.

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