GREEK WHITE SAUCE

Makes: 1 batch

Thin White sauce:
1 tbsp Butter
1 tbsp Flour
1 cup Milk, warm

Medium White Sauce:
2 tbsp Butter
2 tbsp Flour
2 tbsp Milk, warm

Thick White Sauce:
3 tbsp Butter
3 tbsp Flour
3 tbsp Milk, warm

1. To make the sauce, in a heavy saucepan melt the butter and heat. Do not brown.
2. Using a wire whisk, stir in the flour. Cook up to 2 minutes over a low heat, then remove from heat and gradually stir in the warm milk.
3. Return pan to heat and bring to a boil, stirring steadily.
4. Add a pinch of salt and white pepper, a grate a little nutmeg for a nice flavour.