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Alfredo Sauce
Besan is ground chickpea flour and I have developed a fondness for
it's color and flavor in sauces. It can be purchased at specialty
stores carrying indian foods and at many gourmet stores. You can
substitute an equal amount of unbleached white wheat or whole wheat
flour.
What you need
- 2 Tbl oil
- 1 Tbl butter
- 3 Tbl besan* flour
- 2 cups hot milk
- Freshly grated nutmeg (about 1/2 teaspoon - 1 tsp)
- 1/2 cup shredded asiago cheese
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan/romano blended cheese (one or the other
can be used alone)
How to make it
- In a saucepan, melt butter in oil over medium heat
- Sprinkle in besan and whisk until smooth
- Reduce heat slightly
- Allow besan to cook about 2-3 minutes
- Gradually add hot milk, whisking constantly to remove all
lumps before adding more milk
- When milk is fully incorporated, add nutmeg and allow to simmer until
thickened
- Turn off heat and add cheeses
- Stir until cheese is melted
Sauce will thicken as it cools. This is an excellent all around
cheese sauce and especially good with pasta and chicken.
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