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                           Basic White Sauce

Recipe By     : Source:Choice Cooking by the Canadian Diabetes
Association
Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Diabetic                         Sauces

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1      cup           2% low-fat milk
  1      tablespoon    all-purpose flour
  1      teaspoon      cornstarch
    1/2  teaspoon      salt
  1      pinch         white pepper

Combine milk, flour, cornstarch and salt in a saucepan or screw-top
jar.  Whisk or shake until there are no dry bits of cornstarch or
flour.  Stir-cook about 2 minutes, until mixture boils and thickens.
Stir in oil.  Season with white pepper, if desired.


Each Serving  (1/4 cup): 1 Milk Choice (2%)

Serve on cooked vegetables, meat or fish.  Use as a base for crepe
fillings.

Variations:

Herb Sauce:  Stir 1/2 teaspoon each of dried thyme, sweet basil, oregano
and parsley into thickened Basic White Sauce.

Bechamel Sauce:  Saute 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion in the 1
tablespoon oil when preparing Basic White Sauce, then stir into
thickened sauce.


Cream Salmon on Toast for 1
Add 2 oz. flaked salmon, 2 Tablespoon frozen peas, 1 slice whole wheat
bread, toasted.

Add  salmon to 1/4 up white sauce, thaw frozen peas under hot water, add
to white sauce and salmon, mix well. Toast bread, put sauce mixture over
toast; and serve for lunch with a nice tossed salad.

Choices Are:  1 Milk Choice, 2 Protein Choices, 1/4 Fruit/Vegetable
Choice, 1 Starch

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NOTES : ISBN 0-919601-69-3