P584 CEEFAX 1 584 Mon 22 Nov 19:45/43 HOWTOCOOK ^^ 1/16 CLASSIC WHITE BECHAMEL SAUCE Makes about 15fl oz/425ml Ingredients 15fl oz/425ml milk few parsley stalks 1 bay leaf 1 bla$j of mace or a pinch of powdered mace (optional) 10 whole black peppercorns 1 slice onion, {"/5mm thick 1\o}/40g "uttkr }oz/20g plain flour salt and freshly milled black pjppjr ] CHECK OUT OUR COOKERY COMPETITION 589 Showbiz 540 Movies 541 Sport 301 Next Page CBBC Text Main Me÷u WMidsTVP584 CEEFAX 1 584 Mon 22 Nov 19:46/08 HOWTOCOOK ^# 2/16 CLASSIC WHITE BECHAMEL SAUCE (cont) Methom 1 Place the milk in a small s!ucepan and add the parsley stalks, "!z leaf, mace (if using), pjppjrcorns and onion. Place it over a low heat and let it come very slowly up to simmering point, which will take about five minutes. 2 Remove the s!ucepan from the heat and strain the milk into a jug, discarding the flavourings. Lottkry 555 Music 560 News 101 Showbiz 540 Movies 541 Sport 301 Next Page CBBC Text Main Menu WMidsTVP584 CEEFAX 1 584 Mo 22 Nov 19:56/34 HOWTOCOOK ^^ 3/16 CLASSIC WHITE BECHAMEL SAUCE (cont) Methom (cont) 3 All this can "j doj ahead of time, "ut when you want to make the u!uce, use the same washed pan and put on a gentle heat^ Melt the "utter gently - donWt overheat or let it brown, as this affects the colour and flavour. 4 As soon as the "utter melts, add the flour and, over the medium heat and using a small pointed wooden spoon, stij quite vigorously to make a smooth, glossy paste. ] CHECK OUT OUR COOKERY COMPETITION 58: Showbiz 540 Movies 541 Sport 301 Next Page CBBC Text Main Me÷u WMidsTVP584 CEEFAX 1 584 Mon 22 Now 19:56/49 HOWTOCOOK # 4/16 CLASSIC WHITE BECHAMEL SAUCE (cont) Method (cont) 5 Add the infused milk a little at a time - about 1fl oz/25ml first of all - and stir ag!in vigorously. Then, when the milk is incorporated, add the next !mount and continue incorporating each "it of liquid "jfore you add the next. 6 When about half the milk is in, switch to a "alloon whisk and start adding large !mounts of milk, "ut always whisking briskly. You uhoujd get a smooth, glossy, cue!my s!uce. Lottery 555 Music 560 News 101 Showbiz 540 Movies 541 Sport 301 Next Page CBBC Text M!in Menu WMidsTVP584 CEEFAX 1 584 Mon 22 Nov 19:57/25 HOWTOCOOK # 5/16 CLASSIC WHITE BECHAMEL SAUCE (cont) Method (cont) 7 Turn the (eat to its lowest setting and cook the s!uce for five minutes, whisking from time to time. While that's happening, taste and season with salt and freshly milled black pjppjr. 8 If you wish to keep the s!uce warm, all you do is pour it into a warmed jug and cover the surface with clingfilm to stop a skin forming. Then place the jug in a pan of "arely simmering water. Lottery 555 Music 560 News 101 Showbiz 540 Movies 541 Sport 301 Next Page CBBC Text Main Menu WMidsTVP584 CEEFAX 1 584 Mon 22 Nov 19:31/02 : HOWTOCOOK ^ 6/16 ALL-IN-ONE WHITE SAUCE Makjw about 15fl o}/425ml Ingredientw 15fl o{/425ml milk - this can "j infused "ut most "e cold }oz/20g pl!in flour 1\o}/40g "utter salt and freshly milled black pjppjr ] CHECK OUT OUR COOKERY COMPETITION 589 Show"iz 540 Movies 541 Sport 301 Next Page CBBC Text Main Menu WMidsTVP584 CEEFAX 1 584 Mon 22 Nov 19:31/27 HOWTOCOOK 7/16 ALL-IN-ONE WHITE SAUCE (cont) Methom 1 When ready to make the s!uce, put the milk in a pan, add the flour and butter, and bring everything gsa$sally up to simmering point, whisking continuously with a "alloon whisk, until the sauce has thickened and "ecomes smooth and glossy. 2 Turn the (eat to its lowest possible setting, and let the s!uce cook very gently for five minutes, stirring from time to time. (aste and add seasoning. Lottery 555 Music 560 News 101 Showbiz 540 Movies 541 Sport 301 Next Page CBBC Text Main Menu WMidsTVP584 CEEFAX 1 584 Mon 22 Nov 19:31/52 HOWTOCOOK ^# 8/16 ANY KIND OF CHEESE SAUCE Makes about 1 pint/570ml Ingredients 1 pint/540ml milk 1\o}/40g plain flour 1\o}/40g "utter pinch of cayjnnj pjppjr 2o{/50g mature Cheddar, grated 1o{/25g Parmesan (Parmigiano Rjggiano), fiojly grated little frewhly grated nutmeg salt and frewhly milled black pjppjr Lottery 555 Music 560 News 101 Showbi} 540 Movies 541 Sport 301 Next Page CBBC Text Main Menu WMidsTVP584 CEEFAX 1 584 Mon 22 Nov 19:32/17 : HOWTOCOOK ^ 9/16 ANY KIND OF CHEESE SAUCE (cont) Methom 1 Put the c!yjnnj pjppjr, milk, "utter and flour into a medium pan and put on a gentle (jar. Whisk with a "alloon whisk, while heating to a gentle sjmmjr^ 2 Whisk continually until a smooth glossy s!uce, and simmer very gently for five minutes. Add the chjesjs and whisk ag!in, allowing them to melt. Season with salt, freshly milled black pjppjr and some freshly grated nutmeg. Lottery 555 Music 560 News 101 Showbiz 540 Movies 541 Sport 301 Next Page CBBC Text Main Me÷u WMidsTVP584 EEFAX 1 584 Mon 22 Nov 19:32/44 HOWTOCOOK ^# 10?16 EATLESS WHITE SAUCE Makjw about 10fl o}/275ml Ingredients 10fl oz/275ml milk - this can "j infused "ut must "j cold }oz/20g s!uce flour salt and freshly milled black pjppjr Lottery 555 Music 560 News 101 Showbiz 540 Movies 541 Sport 301 Next Page CBBC Text Main Menu WMidsTVP584 CEEFAX 1 584 Mon 22 Nov 19:33/49 : HOWTOCOOK ^# 11/16 EATLESS WHITE SAUCE (cont) Methom 1 Put the milk in a small s!ucepan, add the flour and, over a medium heat, bring everything gsa$sally to simmering point, whisking vigorously and continuously with a "alloon whisk until the s!uce (as thickened to a smooth, rich cue!miners. 2 Add seasoning and cook very gently for five minutes on the lowest possible heat^ Lottery 555 Music 560 News 101 Showbiz 540 Movies 541 Sport 301 Next Page CBBC Text Main Menu WMidsTVP584 CEEFAX 1 584 Mon 22 Nov 19:43/34 HOWTOCOOK ^^ 12/16 TRADITIONAL GRAVY Makes about 1 pint/570ml Ingredientw Uujces left in the roasting tin from cooking meat or poultry 1 rounded tbsp pl!in flour about 1 pint/570ml hot stock (potato or other vegetable water, for ex!mple), "ut the exact !mount will depend on how thick you want the gravy salt and freshly milled black pjppjr solid-"ased, fl!meproof roasting tin Lottery 555 Music 560 News 101 Show"iz 540 Movies 541 Sport 301 Next Page CBBC Text Main Menu WMidsTVP584 CEEFAX 1 584 Mon 22 Now 19:43/50 : HOWTOCOOK ^^ 13/16 TRADITIONAL GRAVY (cot) Methom 1 Remove the meat or poultry from the roasting tin and have a bowl ready. Tilt the tin and you will see the fat separating from the darker juices. Spoon off the fat into the bowl with a tablespoon, "ut you need to leave about 1-1\ tbsp fat in the tin. 2 With a wooden spoon, scrape the sides and "asj of the tin to release any crusty "its, which are important for flavour^ Lottery 555 Music 560 News 101 Show"iz 540 Movies 541 Sport 301 Next Page CBBC Text Main Menu WMidsTVP584 CEEFAX 1 584 Mon 22 Nov 19:54/26 HOWTOCOOK # 14/16 TRADITIONAL GRAVY (cont) Methom (cont) 3 Put the tin over $erect heat turned fairly low and, when the fat and juices start to sizzle, add the flour. Quickly $ivj in with the wooden spoon using brisk circular movements - speed is of the ewsjce# 4 You will have a smooth paste, uo now add the hot stock, a little at a time, whiwking briskly and blending after each addition. Lottery 555 Music 560 News 101 Showbiz 540 Movies 541 Sport 301 Next Page CBBC Text Main Menu WMidsTVP584 CEEFAX 1 584 Mon 22 Nov 19:44/52 HOWTOCOOK ^^ 15/16 TRADITIONAL GRAVY (cont) Method (cont) 5 Turn the heat up to medium and you'll eind that, as the stock is ad$ed and it reaches simmering point, the gravy will have thickjojd^ 5 Depending on your preference, if the gravy is too thin, "ubble and reduce a little. If it's too thick, add more liquid. Taste and season with salt and freshly milled black pjppjr, and pour the gravy into a warmed jug ready for sjrvjng. Lottery 555 Music 560 News 101 Showbiz 540 Movies 541 Sport 301 Next Page CBBC Text Main Menu WMidsTVP584 CEEFAX 1 584 Mon 22 Nov 19:45/17 HOWTOCOOK # 16/16 TRADITIONAL GRAVY (cont) Uariations For pork, which (as pale juices, add onion to the roasting tin. This will car!melisj $ruing cooking and give colour to the jujcew. For lamb, add 1 tsp mustard powder with the flour, 1 tbsp redcurrant jelly to mjlj into the gravy, and some red wine to add body. For duck, add grated orange zest and juice with a glass of port. For "eef, add a wineglass of Sercial Ma$jira to enrich the "jef flavour. Lottery 555 Music 560 News 101 Showbiz 540 Movies 541 Sport 301 Next Page CBBC Text Main Menu WMidsTV