Best Magic Mix White Sauce Cheese Sauce Recipes

HOMEMADE WHITE SAUCE MIX

Steps:

• In ​a medium bowl, combine the dry milk powder, flour, salt, and white pepper (if using) and mix well with a whisk.
• With a pastry blender or two knives, cut in the butter or margarine until mixture resembles cornmeal and no large pieces of butter remain.
• To make white sauce using the mix, combine 1/2 cup mix and 1 cup cool water in a small saucepan.
• Cook over low heat until smooth, stirring constantly with a whisk. Season as desired. Makes about 1 cup sauce.

BASIC WHITE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in the flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually whisk in the milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Use immediately or refrigerate.

CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Pour 500ml milk into a large saucepan and add 4 tbsp plain flour and 50g butter.
• Turn on the heat to medium and start to whisk the mixture. Keep whisking fast as the butter melts and the mixture comes to the boil - the flour will disappear and the sauce will begin to thicken.
• Whisk for another 2 mins while the sauce bubbles then stir in 100g grated strong cheddar cheese (or 50g grated cheddar, 50g crumbled blue cheese) until melted.

MAGIC WHITE SAUCE (AND VARIATIONS)

Steps:

• Pour milk into a saucepan.
• Add all other ingredients.
• Place pan over a medium heat, and, using a wire balloon whisk, whisk sauce constantly until butter melts.
• Be sure to work the whisk into the edges of the pan to incorporate all the flour.
• Whisk frequently until the mixture comes to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce reaches the desired consistency.
• Taste and add extra seasoning if required.
• Variations: Mustard Sauce Make sauce as per recipe, but use 1 ½ cups milk and ½ cup chicken stock.
• Along with the salt, add 2 teaspoons mustard powder, ¼ teaspoon onion powder and substitute a good pinch of cayenne pepper for the black pepper.
• Stir in 1 teaspoon lemon juice when sauce is completed.
• Cheese Sauce Make sauce as per recipe, but use 1 cup milk and 1 cup cream.
• Along with the salt, add a good pinch of nutmeg and substitute a good pinch of cayenne pepper for black pepper.
• At the simmering stage stir in 75g- 100g grated tasty cheese (I like a mixture of mature cheddar and parmesan).
• Stir in 1 teaspoon lemon juice when sauce is completed.
• Parsley Sauce Make sauce as per recipe, but use 1 ¾ cups milk and ¼ cup cream.
• When sauce is finished, mix in 4 tablespoons finely chopped parsley and 1 teaspoon lemon juice.

WHITE CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, and stir in shredded cheese until melted. Mix in sour cream and green chilies, and cook, stirring occasionally just until heated through. Do not allow to boil.

MAGIC MIX (WHITE SAUCE, CHEESE SAUCE)

Steps:

• White Sauce: Makes 1 cup: Can substitute broth (chicken or beef) for the water if you desire. Stir over medium heat until smooth and thick. For thin sauce: 1/3 cup Magic Mix + 1 cup water For medium sauce: 1/2 cup Magic Mix + 1 cup water. For thick Sauce 2/3 cup Magic Mix + 1 cup water. Cheese Sauce: Makes 1 cup: Prepare white sauce above and add 1 cup shredded cheese until melted. Mac-n-cheese cook 1 cup dry macaroni noodles. While cooking, prepare 1 cup cheese sauce above. When macaroni is cooked, drain noodles and add cheese sauce. Stir till mixed. Serve warm.

INSTANT MAGIC WHITE SAUCE MIX

Steps:

• Put flour, milk, and salt in a bowl and mix well.
• Add butter and mix well with pastry cutter (or by hand) until crumbly.
• Put in a glass jar, cover tightly and store in refrigerator.
• Makes 7 cups.
• To make sauce: Combine mix (1/3 cup for thin, 1/2 cup for medium, 1 cup for thick) with 1 cup milk in a small deep heavy saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, for about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and use as desired.