Ingredients
- 25g unsalted butter
- 25g plain flour
- 500ml milk
- 2 cloves
- 2 bay leaves
- small onion
- salt and pepper
- pinch nutmeg
- pinch of cayenne pepper
Method
Melt the unsalted butter over a low heat then add the flour, combine to make a roux. Stir for about two minutes, then let the mixture cool for about five minutes.
Chop the onion finely then in a large saucepan place onion, milk, cloves, bay leaves, nutmeg and cayenne, combine and season. Bring the mixture to the point where it is almost boiling add the roux mixture and continue to whisk.
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