Easy White Sauce With Variations For The Microwave Recipes

EASY MICROWAVE WHITE SAUCE IN 3 MINUTES (BECHAMEL SAUCE)

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a microwave safe bowl for a 15-30 seconds. I used 1000watt microwave
• Whisk the flour into butter, and microwave for another 15 secs.
• Add Milk and whisk well, there should not be any lumps now.
• Microwave on high for 1 minute, stopping it every 30 seconds for a stir.
• Quick stir mixture and microwave again for 1-2 minutes more or till it thickness, stopping it every 30 seconds for a stir.
• Once white sauce is thickened add salt and pepper to season and use it with any pasta dish you like.

HOW TO MAKE WHITE SAUCE IN THE MICROWAVE

Steps:

• Heat a pat of butter in the heatproof jug/bowl for one minute until melted - 50 g or so will make about a litre of sauce.
• Remove from microwave and add enough flour to make a paste like peanut butter consistency. The ratio of butter to flour should be 1 to 1; 50 g flour to 50 g butter.
• Return to the microwave and cook in one minute intervals, stirring with the whisk, until the flour/butter mix resembles coarse sand - this is important. At this point, you have created a roux.
• Stir in about a quarter of the milk - don't worry about the lumps, just give it a good stir.
• Return to the microwave and cook for one minute intervals until you get a thick, probably lumpy paste. Give it a really good whisk at this stage to break up the lumps.
• Add a little milk then give it another good whisk, repeat until all of the milk is added.
• Return to the microwave and cook in one minute intervals, whisking in between, until the sauce actually boils - it must boil or it will taste floury.
• Add a little more milk to make it thinner if necessary.
• Finished.

MICROWAVE BASIC WHITE SAUCE

Steps:

• Put the butter in a microwave safe 1 quart bowl and melt on high for 15 to 30 seconds. This may take a bit longer if the butter is ice cold. Stir in the flour until blended and smooth. Stir in the milk, salt and pepper. Microwave on high for about 2 minutes. Stir and microwave on high for 1 to 2 minutes more or until thickened. Variations: Cheese sauce: add 1/2 c. freshly grated or shredded cheese and either 1/4 tsp. dry mustard or 1/4 tsp. teriyaki or Worcestershire sauce during last cooking cycle in the microwave. Stir until the cheese is blended. Red sauce: add 3 tablespoons ketchup or tomato sauce before using the sauce. Curry sauce: add 1/2 tsp. curry powder, stirred in at the end Cucumber sauce: add 1/2 c. grated or finely diced cucumbers and a pinch of cayenne pepper, stirred in at the end Seafood sauce: add 1/2 c. cooked cocktail shrimp or other chopped seafood (fake crab works fine too), stir the seafood in at the end before using the sauce

EASY WHITE SAUCE (WITH VARIATIONS) FOR THE MICROWAVE

Steps:

• Combine melted butter, flour and salt in a medium bowl.
• Gradually add milk and stir until smooth.
• Cook, stirring occasionally, at MEDIUM heat in a microwave for 6 to 7 minutes, or until the sauce is thickened.
• For Cheese Sauce: Stir in 1/2 to 3/4 cup grated cheddar cheese.
• Cook at HIGH for 1 to 2 minutes, if necessary, to completely melt cheese.
• For Curry Sauce: Stir in 1 to 2 teaspoons curry powder.
• For Horseradish Sauce: Add 1 teaspoon prepared horseradish.
• For Mustard Sauce: Add 2 tablespoons prepared mustard and a dash of Worcestershire sauce.
• Please note this Mustard Sauce is not Vegetarian.

WHITE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Add flour and stir until the butter and flour are well combined. Pour in milk, stirring constantly as it thickens. Add more milk depending on desired consistency.

MAGIC WHITE SAUCE (AND VARIATIONS)

Steps:

• Pour milk into a saucepan.
• Add all other ingredients.
• Place pan over a medium heat, and, using a wire balloon whisk, whisk sauce constantly until butter melts.
• Be sure to work the whisk into the edges of the pan to incorporate all the flour.
• Whisk frequently until the mixture comes to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce reaches the desired consistency.
• Taste and add extra seasoning if required.
• Variations: Mustard Sauce Make sauce as per recipe, but use 1 ½ cups milk and ½ cup chicken stock.
• Along with the salt, add 2 teaspoons mustard powder, ¼ teaspoon onion powder and substitute a good pinch of cayenne pepper for the black pepper.
• Stir in 1 teaspoon lemon juice when sauce is completed.
• Cheese Sauce Make sauce as per recipe, but use 1 cup milk and 1 cup cream.
• Along with the salt, add a good pinch of nutmeg and substitute a good pinch of cayenne pepper for black pepper.
• At the simmering stage stir in 75g- 100g grated tasty cheese (I like a mixture of mature cheddar and parmesan).
• Stir in 1 teaspoon lemon juice when sauce is completed.
• Parsley Sauce Make sauce as per recipe, but use 1 ¾ cups milk and ¼ cup cream.
• When sauce is finished, mix in 4 tablespoons finely chopped parsley and 1 teaspoon lemon juice.

WHITE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, melt butter. Stir in the flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.

BASIC WHITE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in the flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually whisk in the milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Use immediately or refrigerate.

WHITE SAUCE

Steps:

• In 1 1/2-quart saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Stir in flour, salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth and bubbly; remove from heat.
• Gradually stir in milk. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly; boil and stir 1 minute.

WHITE SAUCE VARIATIONS RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Steps:

• Put the butter or oil in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. When that's melted/hot whisk in the flour. Reduce heat to low (tip: if using an electric stove, and a second burner already set to low, and move the pan over), and continue whisking until the mixture darkens to a golden color, about 3 minutes. Add one cup of the milk, slowly, while whisking constantly, allowing the sauce to become thick. Slowly add more milk, bit by bit, until the sauce is slightly thinner than you'd want. It will thicken as it continues to cook. Add salt and pepper to taste and serve immediately. You may also keep the sauce warm in a double boiler over gently simmering water; stir occasionally. VARIATIONS: FOR CAPER SAUCE: during the last minute of cooking, add 1 Tblsp or more of capers. FOR CHEESE SAUCE: add 1/2 to 1 cup of grated Swiss or Gruyere just after sauce has thickened. FOR CURRY SAUCE: Add 1 Tblsp curry power along with the flour. FOR HERB SAUCE: Stir in any minced herbs, fresh or dried, during the last minute of cooking. FOR MUSHROOM SAUCE: replace milk with chicken stock, and use the mushroom soaking liquid for part of that mixture; ad 2 Tblsp reconstituted dry mushrooms in the last minute of cooking. FOR MUSTARD SAUCE: during the last minute of cooking, add 1 Tblsp prepared mustard. FOR NUT SAUCE: before adding flour, cook 2 Tblsp pine nuts in the butter until lightly browned. FOR ONION SAUCE: before adding flour, cook 1/4 cup minced shallot, onion, or scallion in the butter until softend.

QUICK AND EASY HOLLANDAISE SAUCE IN THE MICROWAVE

Steps:

• Beat egg yolks, lemon juice, salt, and cayenne pepper together in a microwave-safe bowl until smooth. Slowly stream melted butter into the egg yolk mixture while whisking to incorporate.
• Heat in microwave for 15 to 20 seconds; whisk.