Hello Fresh Cream Sauce Base Recipe
Make the well-known Hello Fresh Cream Sauce Base Recipe at home! Ready in 15 minutes and creamy and versatile--it suits chicken, pasta, or veggies.
Ingredients
For Hello Fresh Cream Sauce Base Recipe:
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk whole milk is preferred, 2 percent is also good
- ½ cup heavy cream
- Salt black pepper, to taste.
Optional Flavor Boosters:
- 2 cloves of garlic pureed (to make garlic cream sauce)
- 1/2 cup Parmesan to make it cheesy sauce
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard to make it sharp
- Garnish with fresh parsley thyme or chives.
- Pinch of nutmeg geometric in cream sauces
Instructions
Make the Roux
- Melt butter in a saucepan on medium heat.
- Add the flour until a smooth paste is achieved (approximately 1-2 minutes).
Add the Liquid
- Gradually add milk and continuously whisk to avoid lumps.
- Add the cream, stirring until the sauce thickens, 3-5 minutes.
Season and Customize
- Add salt and pepper.
- Add any extras (garlic, Parmesan, mustard, herbs, etc.).
- Bake to the desired thickness of the sauce.
- That’s it! Thick, creamy, spoon-slicing deliciousness that is willing to drizzle, pour, or smother on your favorite foods.