White Sauce

Makes 1 cup, 1 quart or 1 gallon

Makes a delicious creamy sauce for vegetables, or serve as gravy over biscuits or fried chicken.

Ingredients

To make 1 Cup

1 cup milk

1 tablespoon Argo® Corn Starch

2 tablespoons butter OR margarine

1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)

1/8 teaspoon white ground pepper

To make 1 Quart

1 quart milk

1-1/4 ounces Argo® Corn Starch

4 ounces butter OR margarine

1 teaspoon salt (optional)

1/2 teaspoon white ground pepper

To make 1 Gallon

1 gallon milk

5 ounces Argo® Corn Starch

1 pound butter OR margarine

1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon salt (optional)

2 teaspoons white ground pepper

Directions

White Sauce, All Quantities
Heat 3/4’s of the milk in a saucepan until it is simmering. Combine remaining cold milk and corn starch in a bowl. Gradually whisk into hot milk. Bring to a full boil for 1 minute; reduce heat to low. Add butter, salt and pepper; stirring constantly until butter has melted.

Makes a delicious creamy sauce for vegetables or serve as gravy over biscuits or fried chicken. Add cooked, crumbled sausage for classic sausage gravy. Add cooked chicken and vegetables for a tasty creamed chicken. Add sautéed mushrooms for a savory steak sauce. Use as a sauce for many favorite casseroles or mixed dishes.