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Nutrition: per serving

  • kcal105
  • fat5g
  • saturates3g
  • carbs13g
  • sugars3g
  • fibre0g
  • protein4g
  • salt0.33g
    low
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Method

  • step 1

    Combine the milk, onion, cloves, bay leaf, peppercorns and mace in a medium-sized microwaveable bowl. Place in the microwave and cook for 2 mins on High. Remove, cover with cling film and stand for 15 mins, or chill for up to 2 days if the milk’s sell-by date allows.

  • step 2

    When you’re ready to serve, strain the sauce, then return to the bowl. Add the breadcrumbs, place in the microwave again and cook for 3 mins on High. If the sauce is a bit lumpy, whisk until smooth, then stir in the cream, nutmeg and seasoning. Finish with a knob of butter.

RECIPE TIPS
BAY LEAVES

To extract the best flavour from a fresh bay leaf, firmly fold it in half or scrunch it in your hand to break the spine before adding it to the bowl. This releases the essential oils.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, December 2011

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A star rating of 4 out of 5.3 ratings

lparsons2019

Nice recipe. I used creme fraiche, added a pinch of salt. Could have done with more cloves. Nice and thick. Will do again

d_themillers@msn.com

A star rating of 3 out of 5.

My old recipe is very similar but uses 225g of breadcrumbs. Would think the 100g would give a rather runny sauce, albeit the cream may help.

spot-the-dog

This was completely tasteless made in the microwave - no flavour from the onion, as barely warm. I tipped it into a saucepan and continued as normal on the hob, bringing it to a boil, then allowing it to steep so that the flavours infused the milk.

donnadrew

A star rating of 5 out of 5.

Easily as good as any other 'hob' based sauce, & so much less hassle!! Forget other conventional recipes - this is a winner!! My only change was to put the butter in at the start. Beautiful - still full & delighted!!

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