No-Fat White Sauce

RE: No-Fat White Sauce Post By Lynda (Guest Post) (05/27/2007) I use : for every cup of COCONUT MILK used, I heat it on med. high in a non-stick skillet, then watch carefully and add a MIXTURE of 1 tblsp. flour (could use most any kind of flour) dissolved VERY WELL in a little water, and reduce heat to med., stirring all the time, watching the thickness then quickly removing from all heat when desired thickness is complete, even pouring into small ceramic gravy PITCHER when ready. It can be heated in microwave on 1 min. if not ready to pour on food. The Coconut milk gives a sweet alternative and is dairy free, which we have to use and now prefer. Paying attention to what spices you like on what food makes the dish, in my opinion. For me, the success is in the purposeful seasonings according to what it's going onto. If on MEATS, and if I can afford it, I love: Sea Kelp Salt Substitute Monterray pepper plus a shake of nutmeg and a sprinkle of McCormick's Bacon bits(soy) If for VEGGIES Sea Kelp Salt substitute Monterray Pepper Bouquet Garni or Herbs D'Provence Basil Garlic Powder (I don't care for any white sauce PLAIN, yet can't use plain salt. I have used Almond MIlk on sweet veggies to "cream them".) If being used on grilled/baked FISH, Season with Dill Weed Celery Salt Bouquet Garni Lemon adn white pepper/ paprika Good luck and God bless. : ) RE: No-Fat White Sauce Post by teachpad (33) | (05/26/2007) Profile | Contact Making a no fat white sauce is easy in the microwave. Depending on the thickness of the white sauce, whisk flour (thin sauce is 1 tablespoon, medium is 2 tablespoons, and thick is 3 tablespoons) into one cup of cold milk. Put it into a microsafe bowl, or I just whisk it together in a glass measuring cup so that I can put it directly into the microwave (without the whisk, of course). Cook on high for 1-3 minutes, stirring with the whisk every 30 seconds, until it is thickened and bubbly. Make sure to stir often, or you will get lumps. However, all is not lost if that happens. You can just put it in the blender, and get rid of the lumps that way. My mother is alergic to milk, so she uses water for her white sauce, and it works fine, although the taste is more bland. You can add a little salt too, and pepper (white pepper doesn't color the white sauce), to taste. RE: No-Fat White Sauce Post By Rob (Guest Post) (05/25/2007) Basic White Sauce (Fat Free) 3 pre-frozen cubes of reduced stock or 3 T vegetable stock 4 T unbleached flour 1 slice onion or 1 t chopped shallots 2 cups nonfat milk 1/3 cup dry nonfat milk 1 bay leaf 1/2 t thyme, crushed 1/2 t white pepper 1 t vegetable seasoning 2 T dry sherry, sauterne, or vermouth (optional) Heat stock in nonstick saucepan over medium heat. Add flour and onion; blend with a wooden spoon or whisk. Simmer over low heat for several minutes, stirring constantly. Do not allow to brown. Remove from heat, add milks, bay leaf, thyme, white pepper, and vegetable seasoning. Return to heat, stirring constantly until mixture coats the spoon. If desired, add wine and simmer 5 minutes more to evaporate alcohol. [ahem .... this won't really get rid of all the alcohol -mrd] Remove onion and bay leaf. Cover and store until used, or place in an airtight container and refrigerate for several days, or freeze for future use. Serving Suggestions: This sauce be used over 8 cups of steamed vegetables such as broccoli florets, diced potatoes, quartered musrhooms, peas, asparagus, or sliced carrots. To serve, place vegetables in a shallow ovenproof serving dish. Drizzel sauce over vegetables, sprinkle with 2 T Sap Sago cheese or with Hungarian paprika and place under broiler to brown lightly before serving. RE: No-Fat White Sauce Post by Cyinda (142) | (05/24/2007) Contact Well, I make my own "No Fat white sauce".... in my recipe (which I use for soups etc) I just use non fat milk... (Caned works best, because it's concentrated, but fresh or powdered milk is also okay)... ---> To the COLD nonfat milk, simply add about 1 Tablespoon of flour per cup... stir this WELL (or better yet, put a bit of milk in a jar with the flour & shake well) add Salt & pepper to taste & heat on the stove, stirring the whole time till mixture comes to a full boil. *** You can substitute rice starch, but don't use cornstarch or tapioca powder or it will turn "slimy" looking & not be creamy... For a thicker constancy, you can add 1 8 oz container either non-fat sour cream or non-fat yogurt... Sometimes I'll add a small amount of extra powdered milk powder for the extra calcium while the milk is still is cold, but be careful, if you use to much milk powder, the white sauce will become "sweet" because of the extra milk sugar... *** If you want, you can microwave it instead of using the stove... just be sure to stop the microwave & stir the mixture every few minutes...& make sure it comes to a FULL boil! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sorry, I can't give you a better recipe, but I just sort of "fake it" as I go... The recipe above makes a great corn chowder, clam chowder, potato soup & mushroom soup. With NO fat! RE: No-Fat White Sauce Post By Rasta. (Guest Post) (05/24/2007) 1 cup milk 1 heaping tblsp flour. salt and pepper to taste Blend with a blender or wire whip Cook on med heat stirring until it starts to boil and thickens . Add anything to it you want depending on what you are making. Add cheese for Cheese sauce or chip beef for chip beef toast for breakfast or a holidaise sauce. I use this all the time. We are on a low fat diet and didn't want to give up some of our comfort food.