White Sauce

Prep time : 15 mins
Cooking time : 10 mins
Serves : 2-4

Ingredients :
250ml milk
1 onion slice
1 bay leaf
6 peppercorns
30g unsalted butter
1 tablespoon plain flour

Method:
Put the milk, onion, bay leaf and peppercorns in a small saucepan.

Bring to the boil, remove from the heat and leave to infuse for 10 mins.

Strain the milk, discarding the flavourings.

Melt the butter in a small pan and stir in the flour.

Cook, stirring, for 1 min until the mixture is golden and bubbling.

Remove from the heat and gradually add the milk, stirring until completely smooth.

Return to the heat and stir until the mixture boils.

Continue cooking for 1 min or until thick.

Remove from the heat and serve.

Cheese Sauce
To make a basic cheese sauce, add 60g fine grated cheddar cheese to the white sauce when removed from the heat. Stir the cheese through until melted, then serve.

Source : Fallow, C & Kingham, K (2005) Baby & Toddler Food, Murdoch Books Pty Ltd