a primer for constructing sauces

[Guest guest]

Would someone like to share the basic techniques for building sauces, from

the bases to the other notes?

Thanks,

Holly

[Guest guest]

Here's some variations on cheese sauce:

 

* Exported from MasterCook *

 

Cheddar Cheese Sauce

 

Recipe By : Cooking Light, March 1999

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Sauces & Condiments

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1/4 cup all-purpose flour

2 cups 1% low-fat milk

1 1/4 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese -- (5 ounces)

 

Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Place flour

in a medium, heavy saucepan; gradually add milk,

stirring with a whisk until blended. Place over medium heat; cook until thick 8

minutes), stirring constantly. Remove from heat;

add cheese, stirring until melted. Yield: 2 cups (serving size: 1/2 cup).

 

Calories 222 (53% from fat); FAT l3.lg (sat 83g, mono 3.7g, poly 0.4g); PROTEIN

l3.6g; CARB l2.2g; FIBER 0.2g; Chol 42mg; IRON

0.7mg; SODIUM 281mg; CALC 407mg

 

Variations: Swiss Cheese Sauce: Substitute 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Swiss

cheese for the shredded cheddar cheese. Then proceed

with the recipe.

 

Calories 186 (44% from fat); FAT 9.lg (sat 5.9g mono 2.4g, poly 0.3g); PROTEIN

12.9g; CARB 12.7g; FIBER 0.2g; mg; Chol 31mg; IRON

0.5mg; SODIUM 135mg; CALC 424mg

 

Gruyere Cheese Sauce: Substitute 3/4 cup (3 ounces) shredded Gruyere cheese and

1/2 cup (about 1 1/2 ounces) finely grated fresh

Parmesan for the shredded cheddar cheese. Then proceed with the recipe.

 

CALORIES 209 (47% from fat); FAT 11g (sat 6.6g mono 3.3g poly 0.5g); PROTEIN

14.9g; CARB l2.2g; FIBER O.2g; CHOL 35mg; IRON 0.5mg;

SODIUM 303mg; CALC 492mg

 

Asiago Cheese Sauce: Substitute 1 cup (4 ounces) grated Asiago cheese for the

shredded cheddar cheese. Then proceed with the

recipe.

 

CALORIES 191(41% from far); FAT 8.7g (sat 5.5g mono, 2.5g poly 0.2g); PROTEIN

14.9g; CARB 12.7g; FIBER 0.2g; CHOL 24mg; IRON 0.7mg;

SODIUM 515mg; CALC 487mg

 

Smoked Gouda Cheese Sauce: Substitute 3/4 cup (3 ounces) shredded smoked Gouda

cheese for the shredded cheddar cheese. Then proceed

with the recipe.

 

CALORIES 155(42% from far); FAT 7.2g (sat 4.6g mono 2g poly O.2g); PROTEIN

lO.1g; CARB 12.3g; FIBER O.2g; CHOL 29mg; IRON 0.5mg;

SODIUM 235mg; CALC 3OOmg

 

Converted by MC_Buster. KES_02 Apr 99

 

 

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Thursday, June 08, 2000 8:18 PM

a primer for constructing sauces

 

 

> Would someone like to share the basic techniques for building sauces, from

> the bases to the other notes?

> Thanks,

> Holly

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