Vegan White Sauce Recipe

Vegan White Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

Makes about 3 cups

• 1/4 cup vegan margarine
• 1/2 cup minced shallot or onion
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon dry white wine
• 1 cup vegetable broth
• 2 cups unsweetened soy milk
• dash ground nutmeg
• 1 bay leaf
• salt and freshly ground white pepper

Method

1. In a medium saucepan, heat the margarine over medium heat
2. Add the shallot and cook until softened, about 4 minutes
3. Do not brown
4. Stir in the flour and cook, stirring, until the flour is absorbed
5. Stir in the wine, broth, soy milk, nutmeg and bay leaf and cook, stirring until thickened, about 5 minutes
6. Remove the bay leaf and discard
7. Transfer the sauce to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth, then return to the saucepan
8. Season with salt and pepper to taste and heat over low heat until hot
9. Serve immediately
10. If not using right away, cool the sauce to room temperature, transfer to a container, cover and refrigerate until needed
11. Properly stored, the sauce will keep for 2 to 3 days
12. Reheat the sauce in a saucepan over low heat until hot

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