Traditional Bread Sauce
This recipe for creamy homemade bread sauce is a warm and comforting addition to any meal. The fragrant infusion of milk, cream, and spices creates a rich base for the tender breadcrumbs to soak up all the delicious flavors. Finished with a touch of butter and freshly grated nutmeg, this sauce is perfect for adding a luxurious touch to your favorite dishes.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 1 onion studded with 6 cloves
- 300ml milk
- 75ml double cream
- 6 black peppercorns
- 2 bay leaves
- 100g fresh white breadcrumbs
- 1 tbsp butter
- freshly grated nutmeg , to season
Instructions
- Pop the onion in a pan with the milk, cream, peppercorns and bay leaves. Bring to a simmer, then turn off the heat and leave to infuse for 30 mins. Pour the milk through a sieve into a jug, then return it to a cleaned pan.
- Stir in the breadcrumbs, bring back to the simmer and cook for a few mins (add a splash more milk if you like your sauce thinner). Stir in the butter, season with salt, white pepper and nutmeg, then pour into a warm serving jug or bowl. Or leave to cool and chill or freeze for up to 1 month until needed.
Cook Time
10M
Prep Time
PT10M
Yield
Serves 8
Nutrition
- Calories: 124 calories
- Fat Content: 8 grams fat
- Saturated Fat Content: 4 grams saturated fat
- Carbohydrate Content: 12 grams carbohydrates
- Sugar Content: 2 grams sugar
- Protein Content: 3 grams protein
- Sodium Content: 0.31 milligram of sodium
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