Cheese Sauce

Name: Cheese Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: United Kingdom
Ingredients: 40g butter; 40g plain flour; 500ml whole milk, warmed; 150g mature Cheddar, grated; 1 tsp English mustard; pinch freshly grated nutmeg; pinch salt and black pepper

United Kingdom

Cheese sauce is the heart of British comfort food, from cauliflower cheese on the Sunday roast table to macaroni cheese. Strong, mature Cheddar gives the best flavour.

A silky, tangy Cheddar sauce built on a classic white sauce base. The comforting partner for cauliflower, macaroni and leeks.

Authentic United Kingdom Cheese Sauce recipe

Photo: thepinkpeppercorn

Prep

5 mins

Cook

15 mins

Difficulty

Easy

Calories

330 kcal

Serves

Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used

Ingredients

40gbutter

40gplain flour

500mlwhole milk, warmed

150gmature Cheddar, grated

1 tspEnglish mustard

pinchfreshly grated nutmeg

pinchsalt and black pepper

Method

Melt the butter in a pan, stir in the flour and cook gently for 1-2 minutes.

Gradually whisk in the warm milk and cook, stirring, for 6-8 minutes until thick and smooth.

Take the pan off the heat. Stir in the grated cheese a handful at a time until melted.

Stir in the mustard and nutmeg, and season to taste. Use straight away, or cover the surface with baking paper to keep it from skinning.

Chef's Tip

Add the cheese off the heat — boiling the sauce after the cheese goes in makes it grainy and oily. A little mustard sharpens the cheese without a noticeable mustard taste.

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