{"id":631,"date":"2010-01-11T15:05:23","date_gmt":"2010-01-11T15:05:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dev.brickhousefabrics.com\/blog\/?p=631"},"modified":"2016-04-17T12:35:08","modified_gmt":"2016-04-17T12:35:08","slug":"cream-sauce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brickhousefabrics.com\/blog\/cream-sauce\/","title":{"rendered":"Cream Sauce"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A well made cream sauce is a thing of beauty and a joy! For us it is traditional for our Thanksgiving dinner.<\/p>\n

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A cream sauce is a useful thing to know how to make.
\nAnd it is easy!<\/p>\n

INGREDIENTS<\/b><\/p>\n

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1\/4 c. butter- unsalted is best<\/p>\n

1\/4 c. flour<\/p>\n

2 c. milk<\/p>\n

2 c. heavy cream- not ultra pasturized<\/p>\n

1\/2 large white onion<\/p>\n

3 cloves<\/p>\n

1\/2 – 1 bay leaf, depending on the size<\/p>\n

Salt, pepper, freshly grated nutmeg.<\/p>\n

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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.<\/p>\n

Melt the butter over low heat.<\/p>\n

Whisk in the flour, and blend to make a roux.
\nStir on low for 3-5 minutes.
\nThen remove from the heat to cool slightly.<\/p>\n

While that is happening put the milk and cream into a pan
\nand over low, heat gently.<\/p>\n

When the roux is cool and the milk is warm, slowly stir in.
\nCooling the roux will keep it from lumping.
\nStir as you pour, it will thicken alarmingly.
\nKeep stirring to until it smooths out,
\nand is well blended.<\/p>\n

Take the onion, and stud it with the cloves, down near the edge.
\nso that they will be submerged in the sauce.<\/p>\n

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ONION FOR CREAM SAUCE
\nshowing cloves around the edge<\/p>\n

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Make two slits on the cut edge, to let more juice escape into the sauce.
\nAdd the bay leaf to the sauce, submerging it under the surface.<\/p>\n

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CREAM SAUCE READY FOR THE OVEN
\nthe bay leaf needs to be submerged.<\/p>\n

Put the cream sauce into the oven,
\nand let it cook for 45 min to an hour.
\nCheck it every once in a while to make certain it is not boiling.
\nIf it is turn down the oven.<\/p>\n

When thickened enough to coat a spoon,
\nremove it and let it cool.
\nIf it seems too runny, don’t worry, it will thicken as it cools.<\/p>\n

Put it in a cool, but not cold spot to age.<\/p>\n

When ready to serve, reheat gently-
\ndo NOT let it boil… it will break.<\/p>\n

Remove the onion.
\nIf you want it very smooth, strain it.<\/p>\n

Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg.<\/p>\n

If the sauce does break, take some butter, and blend it with flour in a cup.
\nSlowly add some of the warmed sauce to the flour\/butter
\nthen add that back into the sauce and heat gently.<\/p>\n

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CREAM SAUCE FRESH FROM THE OVEN<\/p>\n

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Serve with vegetables or use it as a base for other sauces.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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