White Sauce

Ingredients

• ¼ cup unsalted butter
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups milk
• ¾ tsp onion salt
• ¼ tsp ground white pepper
• 1 tsp ground mustard seed
• 1 pinch fresh-ground nutmeg
• 1 bay leaf

Steps

1. Make a white roux: melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat until the foam subsides.
2. Add the flour and whisk together, still over the heat, for 2-3 minutes.
3. The flour should lose its raw smell but should not brown.
4. Add the milk to the roux while whisking quickly but smoothly to create a smooth mixture.
5. Add the seasonings and cook over medium-low heat, stirring frequently.
6. Simmer the sauce until it lightly coats the back of a spoon.
7. Remove the bay leaf.
8. Taste and adjust for salt and pepper.
9. Serve.