Saltsa Aspri (Greek White Sauce) Recipe


Ingredients

1 karen mintzias

THIN WHITE SAUCE

1 tbsp butter
1 tbsp flour
1 cup milk, warm

MEDIUM WHITE SAUCE

2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp flour
1 cup milk, warm

THICK WHITE SAUCE

3 tbsp butter
3 tbsp flour
1 cup milk, warm

OPTIONAL

1 salt & white pepper
1 grated nutmeg


Directions

To make the sauce, in a heavy saucepan melt the butter and heat
WITHOUT browning. Using a wire whisk, stir in the flour. Cook for 1
to 2 minutes over low heat, then remove from the burner and gradually
stir in the warm milk. Move the pan back to the heat and bring to a
boil, stirring steadily for a smooth sauce. Add a pinch of salt and
white pepper, and grate a little nutmeg for a nice flavor.
As a general rule, thin white sauce is used for soups and sauces,
medium for pastitsio and moussaka and other au gratin dishes, and a
thick sauce for croquettes and souffles. From "The Food of Greece" by
Vilma Liacouras Chantiles.

Typed for you by Karen Mintzias


Servings: 1 servings

 

 

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