Categories: Dressings and Sauces
Ingredients
- 5 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 quart milk
- 1 teaspoon salt, or more to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
Directions
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Step 1
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Gather all ingredients.
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Step 2
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Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add flour and whisk into the melted butter until smooth. Cook and stir until flour turns a light, golden, sandy color, about 7 minutes.
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Step 3
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Increase heat to medium-high and slowly whisk in milk until thickened by the roux. Bring to a gentle simmer, then reduce heat to medium-low and continue simmering until the flour has softened and no longer tastes gritty, 10 to 20 minutes.
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Step 4
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Season with salt and nutmeg.
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Step 5
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Serve hot and enjoy!