Basic White Sauce

* Exported from MasterCook *

Basic White Sauce

Recipe By : Source:Choice Cooking by the Canadian Diabetes
Association
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Diabetic Sauces

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 cup 2% low-fat milk
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 pinch white pepper
1 teaspoon oil

Combine milk, flour, cornstarch and salt in a saucepan or screw-top
jar.
Whisk or shake until there are no dry bits of cornstarch or flour.
Stir-cook about 2 minutes, until mixture boils and thickens. Stir in
oil.
Season with white pepper, if desired.

Each Serving (1/4 cup) 1 Milk Choice (2%)

Serve on cooked vegetables, meat or fish. Use as a base for crepe
fillings.

Variations:

Herb Sauce: Stir 1/2 teaspoon each of dried thyme, sweet basil, oregano
and parsley into thickened Basic White Sauce.

Bechamel Sauce: Saute 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion in the 1
tablespoon oil when preparing Basic White Sauce, then stir into
thickened
sauce.


Cream Salmon on Toast for 1
Add 2 oz. flaked salmon, 2 Tablespoon frozen peas, 1 slice whole wheat
bread, toasted.

Add salmon to 1/4 up white sauce, thaw frozen peas under hot water, add
to white sauce and salmon, mix well. Toast bread, put sauce mixture over
toast for lunch.

Choices are: 1 milk choice, 2 protein choices, 1/4 fruit/vegetable
choice, 1 starch



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NOTES : ISBN 0-919601-69-3