Categories: Dressings and Sauces

Ingredients

• 5 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 quart milk
• 1 teaspoon salt, or more to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

Directions

1. Step 1

2. Gather all ingredients.

3. Step 2

4. Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add flour and whisk into the melted butter until smooth. Cook and stir until flour turns a light, golden, sandy color, about 7 minutes.

5. Step 3

6. Increase heat to medium-high and slowly whisk in milk until thickened by the roux. Bring to a gentle simmer, then reduce heat to medium-low and continue simmering until the flour has softened and no longer tastes gritty, 10 to 20 minutes.

7. Step 4

8. Season with salt and nutmeg.

9. Step 5

10. Serve hot and enjoy!

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