Delicious Hello Fresh Cream Sauce Base Recipe
Recreate their resistible Hello Fresh cream sauce base in your own kitchen with this easy-to-follow copycat recipe. Perfect for enhancing your favorite meal kits, this creamy and flavorful sauce can be made in just 10 minutes. Serve it with pasta, salmon, chicken, or as a side dish. Get cooking and enjoy the rich taste of this Hello Fresh classic!
Equipment
- Whisk
- medium-sized pot
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp butter (cubed)
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ tbsp salt
- ¼ tbsp ground pepper
- ½ tbsp turmeric (optional)
- ¼ tbsp onion powder(optional)
Instructions
- Melt 2 tablespoons ofcubed butter in a saucepan over low heat until it starts bubbling. Stir in 2tablespoons of all-purpose flour and whisk until a golden-colored paste forms,which takes about 3 to 4 minutes.
- Slowly pour in 1 cup of whole milk, a little at a time, while whisking continuously.
- Turn the heat down to low and let the sauce simmer for about five minutes, whisking continuously.
- Season the sauce with½ teaspoon of salt, ¼ teaspoon of ground pepper, ⅛ teaspoon of turmeric(optional), and ¼ teaspoon of onion powder (optional).
- If desired, you can also add fresh herbs, such as thyme, bay leaf, or peppercorns, for added flavor.
Desired consistency and texture of your cream sauce
- Stir the sauce continuously after adding the milk to prevent lumps from forming and to avoid scorching the bottom of the pan.
- Make sure the butterand flour mixture is a golden color before adding the milk. This will helpcreate a light and creamy sauce.
- If the sauce is too thick, you can add a little more milk to thin it out.