Recipe courtesy of Johanna Vasseur
Creole Sauce
- Level: Easy
- Total: 25 min
- Prep: 5 min
- Cook: 20 min
- Yield: 4 servings, plus leftovers!
Ingredients
1 stick (1/2 cup) salted butter
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
4 1/2 cups whole milk
2 teaspoons salt
1 1/4 teaspoons paprika
3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
3/4 teaspoon onion powder
3/4 tablespoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/3 cup plus 2 teaspoons white vinegar
Directions
- Melt the butter on low heat, preferably in a double boiler, or, paying close attention, stirring regularly in a pot. Stir in the flour, incorporating it into the butter thoroughly until smooth. Slowly add the milk, stirring constantly. Cook on low-medium heat, stirring regularly, until it reaches a silky, creamy consistency. Whisk in the salt, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, cayenne, nutmeg and cloves. Cook for 5 minutes. Whisk in the vinegar, adding slowly. Cook for another 5 minutes, whisking often.
Cook’s Note
This recipe is not difficult, the key is to maintain low heat and pay close attention. Use the sauce to top chicken breast, fish, steak, omelets, vegetables, etc.!
Get the Recipe
Whole Cauliflower Wellington
Herb butter and mushrooms complement the cauliflower in this main dish.
Now Playing
Whole Cauliflower Wellington 01:09
Herb butter and mushrooms complement the cauliflower in this main dish.
Get the Recipe
Now Playing
Now Playing
Peanut Butter Molten Bundt 00:44
This decadent chocolate bundt cake is filled with molten peanut butter.
Get the Recipe
Now Playing
Chicken and Dumplings 04:08
Roasted chicken adds big flavor to Tyler's Chicken and Dumplings.
Now Playing
Ree's Perfect Pot Roast 04:14
Lots of trial and error went into the recipe for Ree's Perfect Pot Roast.
Get the recipe
Now Playing
Giant Peanut Butter Cookie 00:59
Win the next cookie swap with this gigantic cookie-cake.
Get the Recipe
