I never use anything else now - they've got slightly square corners, which are great for getting right into the corners of the saucepan to scoop up any lingering flour, and they're ever so slightly flexible, so it's really easy to use the back of the spatula to press out any small lumps from the sauce. I always use these silicone spatulas when I'm cooking (you'll see them appearing again and again in my photos, being their obnoxious bright pink selves), but they're especially brilliant for making a white sauce. What kitchen tool is best for making a white sauce? If it sticks or starts to burn, you need to turn the heat down. This gives you a roux - which is just a fancy name for this paste.Ĭook the roux over a low heat for a minute or so, just to get rid of that 'raw' flour taste. With the pan over a low heat, mix the flour into the butter. A good rule of thumb is to use approximately the same volume of butter and flour - so if you use two tablespoons of butter, you'll want to use about two tablespoons of flour as well. Start by melting some butter (I use unsalted) in a small saucepan, and add some plain flour.
Step 1: Make a roux with butter and flour I've obviously broken the process down into tiny little steps for the purposes of this blog post, but in reality it only takes about 10 minutes max. Once you get the hang of it, it's incredibly simple, and it's a skill you'll use again and again.Ī white sauce is the same as a béchamel sauce, so you might see those two terms used interchangeably. Here are my top tips for making a perfect white sauce. I asked in my Facebook group recently what sorts of ' kitchen basics' guides people would like to see, and lots of people said they had trouble making a good white sauce - so here's how! How to make a simple white sauce And you can't get much more basic than a simple white sauce ( béchamel sauce) - the basis of so many amazing recipes. Here's my straightforward method for how to make a simple white sauce (béchamel sauce) - one of the first things any beginner cook should learn!Įasy Cheesy Vegetarian is a site for expert cooks and beginners alike, so I do like to share some more basic recipes every now and then.
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