White Sauce for Moussaka

goes with the Moussaka recipe

Yield:
Category:
Sauces and Salsas
Cuisine:
Greek

INGREDIENTS:

  • 6 tablespoons all purpose flour
    3 cups low-fat (1%) milk
    1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
    1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese or Feta
    1 large egg, beaten to blend
    1 teaspoon butter

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Whisk flour in heavy medium saucepan to remove any lumps. Gradually add 1 cup milk, whisking until smooth. Add remaining 2 cups milk and nutmeg; whisk over medium heat until mixture thickens and boils, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Whisk in Parmesan, egg and butter. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Rewarm over low heat until heated through before using; do not boil.) Makes 3 cups.

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