Hello Fresh Cream Sauce Base
This delicious Hello Fresh cream sauce base is the perfect copycat recipe to recreate some of your favorite meal kits in your home kitchen! This easy-to-follow recipe will ensure you make the perfect cream sauce every time. With just a few simple ingredients, you can make this sauce in ten minutes.
Servings: 4
Equipment
- whisk
- medium-sized pot
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter cubed
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon tumeric optional
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder optional
Instructions
- Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat. Once bubbling, stir in the flour and whisk until a golden-colored paste forms, about 3 to 4 minutes.
- Slowly pour in the milk a little at a time. Whisking constantly over medium heat, bring the mixture to a boil. The sauce will begin to thicken at this point.
- Turn the heat down to low, and whisk continuously as the sauce simmers on low for about five minutes.
- Season with spices to taste and add herbs if desired.
Heather's Helpful Hints
- Prevent Scorching: Once you add the milk, stir continuously so that lumps don't form and the pot doesn't scorch on the bottom. The bottom edges of the pan often scorch more easily, so be sure to get your whisk in there!
- Making a Roux: Don't let your butter + flour brown too much. You want the mixture to be a golden color before you add the milk. This will create a light, creamy sauce.
- Adjusting the Consistency: If the sauce is too thick, add a little milk to thin out the sauce.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 101kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 315mg | Potassium: 102mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 274IU | Vitamin C: 0.04mg | Calcium: 79mg | Iron: 0.2mg
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