Traditional Bread Sauce

Traditional Bread Sauce
  • Author: Anonymous

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.

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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