Delia's Any Kind Of Cheese Sauce

Delia's Any Kind Of Cheese Sauce
  • Author: Delia Smith

This recipe for homemade cheese sauce is a creamy, decadent topping that will take your dishes to the next level. With a blend of mature Cheddar and Parmesan cheeses, this sauce is rich, flavorful, and the perfect accompaniment to a variety of dishes. The addition of cayenne pepper and nutmeg adds a subtle depth of flavor that will have your taste buds singing. Give this recipe a try and elevate your meals with this delicious cheese sauce.

— Constant Cookbook

Ingredients

  • 2oz/50g mature Cheddar
  • 1oz/25g parmesan
  • 1 pint/570ml milk
  • 1½oz/40g plain flour
  • 1½oz/40g butter
  • pinch of cayenne pepper
  • a little freshly grated nutmeg
  • salt and freshly milled black pepper

Instructions

  • All you do is place the milk, flour, butter and cayenne pepper into a medium saucepan and place it over a gentle heat. Then, using a balloon whisk, begin to whisk while bringing it to a gentle simmer. Whisk continually until you have a smooth, glossy sauce, and simmer very gently for 10 minutes. Then add the cheeses and whisk again, allowing them to melt. Then season with salt, freshly milled black pepper and some freshly grated nutmeg.

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Cook Time

30M

Prep Time

PT30M

Yield

1 pint/570ml