Sauces - Panasonic NN-CT890S Operating Instructions And Cookery Book

Container size
Always use a container or jug at least twice the
capacity of the sauce, to avoid boiling over.
Covering
DO NOT cover sauces when cooking.
Stirring –
IMPORTANT
Sauces/gravy should be thoroughly stirred
before, during and after cooking, to avoid any
eruptions and to result in a smooth sauce.
Ingredients
25g (1oz) butter
25g (1oz) flour
600 ml (1pt) milk

Sauces

Reheating
Sauces can be made in advance and reheated by
microwave. Reheat on HIGH power and stir
halfway.
Power level
Most sauces require HIGH Power for cooking.
Sauces containing eggs should be cooked on
SIMMER power.
Wooden spoons
Do not leave wooden spoons in the sauce when
cooking. The wood may dry out and burn.
NEVER LEAVE metal spoons in the sauce.
White Pouring Sauce
Dish: 1 litre (2 pt) jug
Oven Accessory: glass turntable
1. Place butter in jug on glass turntable and melt on HIGH
MICROWAVE for 30-40 secs.
2. Stir in the flour to make a roux.
3. Add the milk gradually stirring continuously until well combined.
4. Cook on HIGH MICROWAVE for 5-8 minutes stirring thoroughly
every minute.. Sauce should be smooth and glossy and coat the
back of a spoon.
Variations of White Sauce
Parsley
Stir 60ml (4tbsp) chopped parsley and 15ml (1tbsp) lemon juice
into sauce halfway through cooking time.
Onion
Cook an onion in the butter for 30 secs. on HIGH MICROWAVE
before adding flour.
Cheese
Stir in 100g (4oz) grated cheese at the end of cooking time.
120