Chef John's White Sauce

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Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1 quart milk
• 4 sprigs fresh thyme, chopped
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• salt
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or more to taste

Directions:

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Nutritional information

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1/8 of a recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 192
Total Fat 14g
Saturated Fat 8.8g
Cholesterol 40mg
Sodium 180mg
Total Carbohydrate 11.8g
Dietary Fiber 0.3g
Sugars 5.8g
Protein 5g
* The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA.