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How to make cheese sauce including recipe.
Cheese sauce or Mornay sauce as it is otherwise but less commonly known, is very simple to make. If you know how to whip up a white sauce or Béchamel sauce in minutes, then preparing a tasty homemade cheese sauce should not be too much of an ordeal, to say the least.
Cheese sauce is extremely versatile and can be used in a number of dishes.
You can use it to liven up steamed or boiled vegetables, serve it with pasta or prepare it for classic dishes such as macaroni or cauliflower cheese.
Most recipes call for the addition of Cheddar cheese, however, you can experiment and try other cheeses such as Gorgonzola, Gruyere or any other strong cheese.
Cheese sauce is extremely versatile and can be used in a number of dishes.
You can use it to liven up steamed or boiled vegetables, serve it with pasta or prepare it for classic dishes such as macaroni or cauliflower cheese.
Most recipes call for the addition of Cheddar cheese, however, you can experiment and try other cheeses such as Gorgonzola, Gruyere or any other strong cheese.
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For a simple and quick cheese sauce, follow our recipe for quick Béchamel or white sauce and then add 4 - 8 oz (115 - 225 g) of grated cheese plus a pinch of cayenne pepper instead of ground nutmeg, during point 5.
If you prefer, why not try some of the recipes below, some of which contain a few more ingredients and a little more work.
If you prefer, why not try some of the recipes below, some of which contain a few more ingredients and a little more work.
Cheesy cheese sauce
Cheesy cheese sauce
Recipe description
This recipe for cheesy cheese sauce is made by preparing a roux from flour and butter and then adding milk and stirring until a thick sauce forms. At this point the cheese is added and then the mixture is required to simmer until the cheese melts and blends into the sauce. Cayenne pepper is added for a touch of heat. Serves: 6-8 persons
Prep time: 15 mins
Cooking time: 5 mins
Total time: 20 mins
Ingredients
- 1 pint (600ml) of milk
- 1½oz (40g) of plain flour
- 1½oz (40g) of butter
- 2oz (55g) of grated mature Cheddar cheese
- 1oz (30g) of finely grated Parmesan cheese
- pinch of cayenne pepper
- salt and black pepper
Method
- Melt the butter over a gentle heat in a medium-sized saucepan.
- Add the flour and mix together to form a smooth paste and cook for 1 - 2 minutes.
- Very slowly, add the milk, a little at a time, whilst continuously whisking or stirring with a wooden spoon.
- Continue to stir or whisk and cook over a medium - high heat until the sauce starts to thicken and then reduce the heat and simmer for about 5 minutes. Do not allow the sauce to boil.
- Add the cheeses and stir until they melt.
- Add the cayenne pepper and then season with salt and freshly milled black pepper, cook gently for a few more minutes.
- Stir well and then serve as required.
Below is another cheese sauce recipe which combines three delicious cheeses.
This recipe for three cheese sauce contains Parmesan, Gruyere and Cheddar cheese, three strong-flavoured cheese, together with mustard, paprika and nutmeg.
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