How to Make a Simple Mustard Sauce
Melt butter in the saucepan over low heat and add the mustard., Add the flour and stir until smooth., Add the milk gradually in about 6 batches., Stir until thickened and season to taste., Serve poured over the meal., Finished.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Melt butter in the saucepan over low heat and add the mustard.
Stir until fragrant (about half a minute). -
Step 2: Add the flour and stir until smooth.
Cook gently just until it has turned a slightly lighter color as the roux has started to cook. , Stir each time until incorporated.
If using a whisk, you can add it in two batches but multiple batches is better with wooden spoons to avoid lumps. , If it tastes slightly floury, the sauce has not finished cooking.
Continue simmering and stirring for another minute or two until it the floury taste is cooked out.
Add the parsley at this stage if you included it. , It can be kept warm easily up to 20 minutes in a bain marie as it may thicken more as it cools. , -
Step 3: Add the milk gradually in about 6 batches.
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Step 4: Stir until thickened and season to taste.
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Step 5: Serve poured over the meal.
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Step 6: Finished.
Detailed Guide
Stir until fragrant (about half a minute).
Cook gently just until it has turned a slightly lighter color as the roux has started to cook. , Stir each time until incorporated.
If using a whisk, you can add it in two batches but multiple batches is better with wooden spoons to avoid lumps. , If it tastes slightly floury, the sauce has not finished cooking.
Continue simmering and stirring for another minute or two until it the floury taste is cooked out.
Add the parsley at this stage if you included it. , It can be kept warm easily up to 20 minutes in a bain marie as it may thicken more as it cools. ,
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