butter flour milk
grated cheese
butter lemon juice egg yolks cream mustard salt

BASIC WHITE SAUCE

Makes: 1 cup

Ingredients:

 

2 tablespoons

butter

2 tablespoons

flour

11⁄4 cups

salt and white pepper

milk

Method:

 

Place butter in a 4-cup jug. Cook on High for 30 to 40 seconds. Stir in flour, salt and pepper. Gradually add milk, stirring until smooth.Cook on High for 2 minutes, stirring every minute.

Tip: For cheese sauce, stir in 1⁄2 cup grated cheese once sauce has thickened.

GRAVY

Makes: 2 cups

Ingredients:

 

2 tablespoons

dripping or pan juice

1

small onion, finely chopped

2 tablespoons

flour

1 tablespoon

tomato paste

11⁄2 cups

beef stock

 

salt and pepper

Method:

Place dripping or pan juices and onion in a 2-cup jug. Cook on High for 2 minutes. Add flour, tomato paste and half of the beef stock. Stir well. Cook on High for 2 minutes. Add remaining stock. Stir well and cook on High for a further 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with the meat of your choice.

CHEESE SAUCE

Makes: 11⁄2 cups

Ingredients: 40 g

2 tablespoons

11⁄2 cup

1⁄2 cup

Method:

Melt butter in a 1-litre jug on High for 30 seconds. Add flour and mix well. Gradually stir in milk. Cook on High for 3 to 4 minutes. Stirring through halfway cooking. Add cheese and cook on High for a further 1 to 11⁄2 minute. Stir and serve with vegetables of your choice.

MINT SAUCE

Makes: Approximately 1⁄4 cup

Ingredients:

 

1⁄4 cup

water

1 tablespoon

sugar

2 tablespoons

brown vinegar

2 tablespoons

mint, finely chopped

Method:

Combine all ingredients in a 1-cup jug. Cook on High for 30 to 60 seconds. Stir well and serve with Roast Lamb.

HINT:

COOKING SAUCES:

When making some sauces in the microwave oven, less liquid may be needed as less evaporation occurs with a shorter cooking time.

HOLLANDAISE SAUCE

Makes: 3⁄4 cup

Ingredients:

60 g

2 tablespoons

2

1⁄4 cup

1⁄2 teaspoon

1⁄4 teaspoon

Method:

Place butter in a 2-cup jug. Cook on High for 40 seconds. Add lemon juice, egg yolks and cream. Mix well. Cook on Medium for 60 to 90 seconds. Add mustard and salt, mix until smooth. Serve with eggs, vegetables or fish dishes.

CREAMY BACON SAUCE

Makes: Approximately 300 ml

Ingredients:

 

1

onion, chopped

3

bacon rashers, chopped

1 teaspoon

minced garlic

300 ml

cream

1⁄4 cup

Parmesan cheese

 

pepper

2 tablespoons

chopped fresh parsley

Method:

Place onion, bacon and garlic in a 2-litre casserole dish. Cook on High for 4 to 5 minutes. Add cream, Parmesan cheese, pepper, parsley and stock. Mix well. Cook on High for 3 to 4 minutes. Serve with cooked Fettuccine.

RICH CHOCOLATE SAUCE

Makes: 11⁄4 cups

Ingredients:

 

200 g

chocolate pieces

300 ml

cream

Method:

 

Combine chocolate and cream in a 1-litre jug. Cook on High for 2 minutes. Mix well. Serve over ice cream.

SWEET BERRY SAUCE

Makes: Approximately 2 cups

Ingredients:

 

1⁄2 cup

caster sugar

1⁄2 cup

water

500 g

berries

2 tablespoons

water

1 tablespoon

cornflour

Method:

Combine sugar and water in a 3-litre bowl. Cook on High for 2 to 3 minutes. Add berries. Cook on High for 3 to 4 minutes. Blend water and cornflour. Mix into berry sauce. Cook on High for 2 minutes. Serve hot or cold with ice cream.

Sauces and Extras

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