Mornay Sauce

Mornay Sauce
45 min.
16
91kcal

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Are you ready to elevate your culinary skills with a classic French sauce that enhances various dishes? Introducing Mornay Sauce—a rich and velvety cheese sauce that’s perfect for drizzling over vegetables, pasta, or even seafood. With its luxurious texture and depth of flavor, this creamy delight is sure to impress your family and guests alike.

This Mornay Sauce recipe combines the nutty flavors of Gruyère cheese with the subtle sweetness of finely chopped onions and the warm richness of whole milk. The result is a delectable sauce that embodies the elegance of French cuisine while remaining simple enough for home cooks. In just 45 minutes, you can create a sauce that’s perfect for transforming ordinary meals into something extraordinary.

Not only is this sauce a delicious addition to your culinary repertoire, but it’s also versatile. Drizzle it over freshly steamed broccoli, pour it into a comforting mac and cheese, or use it as a base for lasagna. With only a few basic ingredients and some straightforward steps, you’ll be amazed at how easily you can produce a restaurant-worthy sauce right in your own kitchen. Let’s dive into the world of creamy goodness and make your next meal unforgettable with Mornay Sauce!

Ingredients

  • tablespoon flour all-purpose
  • tablespoon flour all-purpose
  • ounces gruyère cheese shredded
  • ounces gruyère cheese shredded
  • 0.3 cup onion finely chopped
  • 0.3 cup onion finely chopped
  • Dash pepper white freshly ground
  • Dash pepper white freshly ground
  • 16 servings rye flakes 
  • 0.3 teaspoon salt 
  • 0.3 teaspoon salt 
  • tablespoons butter unsalted
  • tablespoons butter unsalted
  • 1.5 cups milk whole
  • 1.5 cups milk whole

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • paper towels
  • sauce pan
  • whisk
  • sieve

Directions

  1. Place butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat; cook until butter melts, stirring occasionally.
  2. Add onion to pan; cook 10 minutes or until tender (do not brown), stirring occasionally.
  3. Sprinkle flour over onion; cook 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  4. Gradually add milk to flour mixture, stirring with a whisk until smooth; bring to a simmer. Simmer 10 minutes or until thickened, stirring frequently. Strain mixture through a fine sieve over a bowl; discard solids.
  5. Stir in salt, pepper, and nutmeg, if desired.
  6. Wipe pan clean with paper towels. Return sauce to pan, and place over medium-low heat.
  7. Add Gruyre cheese, stirring until smooth.
  8. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

Calories91kcal
Protein17.18%
Fat65.17%
Carbs17.65%

Properties

Glycemic Index
21.5
Glycemic Load
1.43
Inflammation Score
0
Nutrition Score
3.2339130432709%

Flavonoids

Isorhamnetin
0.25mg
Kaempferol
0.03mg
Quercetin
1.01mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:90.5kcal
4.52%
Fat:6.63g
10.21%
Saturated Fat:4g
24.97%
Carbohydrates:4.04g
1.35%
Net Carbohydrates:3.7g
1.35%
Sugar:2.45g
2.73%
Cholesterol:20.81mg
6.94%
Sodium:141.28mg
6.14%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:3.94g
7.87%
Calcium:130.65mg
13.06%
Phosphorus:98.73mg
9.87%
Vitamin B12:0.37µg
6.11%
Vitamin B2:0.09mg
5.48%
Vitamin A:229.05IU
4.58%
Manganese:0.08mg
4.24%
Vitamin D:0.6µg
3.99%
Selenium:2.79µg
3.98%
Zinc:0.54mg
3.59%
Vitamin B1:0.04mg
2.85%
Magnesium:11.32mg
2.83%
Potassium:90.99mg
2.6%
Vitamin B5:0.24mg
2.4%
Vitamin B6:0.04mg
2.21%
Fiber:0.34g
1.36%
Source:My Recipes