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Mustard, a tasty condiment on its own, can also be used the central ingredient in a variety of delicious sauces. This basic mustard-infused white sauce (or "roux" base) is great served hot with a range of dishes (we like it with steamed vegetables), or chilled and spread on cold deli meats. Read on below the jump for a detailed recipe. Serves 4.
Ingredients
- 2T butter
- 2T plain / all purpose flour
- 1 generous tablespoon Hot-English style mustard.
- 1.5 cups of milk
- Salt and pepper to taste.
Optional extra:
- 1T Chopped fresh parsley
Steps
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1Melt butter in the saucepan over low heat and add the mustard. Stir until fragrant (about half a minute).
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2Add the flour and stir until smooth. Cook gently just until it has turned a slightly lighter color as the roux has started to cook.Advertisement
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3Add the milk gradually in about 6 batches. Stir each time until incorporated. If using a whisk, you can add it in two batches but multiple batches is better with wooden spoons to avoid lumps.
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4Stir until thickened and season to taste. If it tastes slightly floury, the sauce has not finished cooking. Continue simmering and stirring for another minute or two until it the floury taste is cooked out. Add the parsley at this stage if you included it.
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5Serve poured over the meal. It can be kept warm easily up to 20 minutes in a bain marie as it may thicken more as it cools.
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6Finished.[1]
Community Q&A
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QuestionDoes "2T" mean tablespoon or teaspoon?
Community AnswerTablespoon. A capital T is one abbreviation for tablespoon; a lowercase t stands for teaspoon. -
QuestionHow many pints in a cup?
Community AnswerOne cup is half a pint. There are 2 cups in a pint of fluid. This recipe calls for 1.5 cups of milk, so that equates to 3/4 (three quarters) of a pint of milk. -
QuestionDo I need mustard or mustard powder?
Community AnswerThe "hot English-style mustard" suggested in this article is a prepared mustard, not a powder.
Warnings
- If you need to leave the sauce, take the pan off the heat to prevent burning. If the sauce does burn, take it off the heat and don't stir it. Tip the non burnt "clean" sauce into a new pan and continue. The burnt or stuck sauce in the old pan should be scraped out and thrown away.⧼thumbs_response⧽
Things You'll Need
- Saucepan
- Whisk or wooden spoon
- Measuring utensils.
References
- ↑ https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/jeff-mauro/liquid-gold-mustard-sauce-3679168
- https://www.seriouseats.com/2014/05/mustard-manual-guide-different-types-mustard-varieties-dijon-brown-spicy-yellow-hot-whole-grain.html
- https://www.thekitchn.com/10-ways-to-use-up-mustard-tips-from-the-kitchen-213879
About This Article
To make a simple mustard sauce, melt butter in a saucepan over low heat, add the mustard, and stir the mixture for about 30 seconds until it gets fragrant. Next, add the flour and cook the sauce until it turns a slightly lighter color. Then, add the milk gradually in about 6 batches, stirring between each addition until the milk is incorporated. Keep stirring until the sauce thickens and add any seasonings you like before pouring the sauce over your dish. For tips on seasonings you can try, read on!
