Cheese Sauce
Cowbridge Kitchen
About This Recipe
This is a thick creamy Cheese Sauce that can be made with any type of Cheese but Mature or Extra Mature Cheddar is best for a distinctive cheesy flavour.
Cheese sauce is used in many recipes including Cauliflower Cheese, Cheesy Nachos or Cheesy Potatoes.
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The history of cheese sauce is a delicious journey that traces back to ancient times when cheese was first discovered.
While the exact origins are a bit murky, it's believed that cheese-making began around 8000 B.C. in the Middle East, with various cultures experimenting with different types of milk and fermentation processes.
Fast forward to the 18th century, and cheese sauce began to gain popularity in Europe, particularly in France and Italy, where culinary innovation was at its peak. The classic combination of melted cheese with cream or butter created a rich, velvety sauce that quickly became a staple in many dishes, from pasta to vegetables.
In the United States, cheese sauce took on a life of its own, especially with the rise of fast food in the mid-20th century, where it became a beloved topping for nachos and a key ingredient in mac and cheese.
Today, cheese sauce continues to evolve, with chefs experimenting with different cheeses, spices, and even incorporating elements like beer or jalapenos, making it a versatile and cherished component of modern cuisine.
The discovery of cheese is a fascinating tale that dates back thousands of years, likely originating around 8000 BCE when humans first began domesticating animals like goats and sheep.
It is believed that early herders, while transporting milk in containers made from animal stomachs, accidentally stumbled upon the process of curdling. The natural enzymes present in the stomach lining, combined with the warmth of the environment, caused the milk to separate into curds and whey.
This serendipitous event led to the realization that the curds could be consumed, resulting in a new food source that was not only nutritious but also had a longer shelf life than fresh milk.
Over time, different cultures began to refine the cheese-making process, experimenting with various techniques and ingredients, which ultimately gave rise to the diverse array of cheeses we enjoy today.
From the creamy Brie of France to the sharp Cheddar of England, cheese has evolved into a beloved staple in cuisines around the world, all thanks to that fortuitous moment in history when milk transformed into something extraordinary.
5 mins Prep.
10 minutes
Time
100ml
Caolories: 110
Protein: 4.2g
Fat: 8.4g
Carbohydrates: 4.3g
Fiber:
Sugar:
Nutrition
Servings
Difficulty
This is ideal for Cheesy Chips, Cauliflower Cheese or even Nachos.
If you are going to use American cheese slices this will be slightly cheaper to make.
Cost to make:
£1.52/ $1.92(Est.)
Equipment:
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Cheese Grater,
How to Make Cheese Sauce
This recipe for Cheese Sauce is a pretty basic recipe, but you can mix it up a bit and use half Cheddar Cheese & Half Stilton Cheese for a delicious stilton sauce.
This recipe can be adapted to many different Cheese Sauces, even a spicy Nacho Sauce - Just season with Tabasco Sauce and use American Cheese (7 slices).
Cuisine:British
ingredients
30g Butter
25g Flour
250ml Milk
1/4 tsp Nutmeg
Pinch Black pepper
Cooking Instructions
- Grate the cheese into a suitable container and set aside.
- Melt the butter in a saucepan, on a low heat.
- Mix the Flour, Nutmeg & Black pepper together in a small bowl.
- Warm the Milk in a microwave for a minute or two so that it is warm.
- When the butter has melted add the Flour mix then whisk it together to form a Roux.
- Slowly add the warm milk, whisking all the time until the sauce starts to thicken.
- Add the Cheese and let it melt into a thick cheese sauce.
Replace 50% of the Cheddar Cheese with Stilton for a much stronger Stilton Cheese Sauce
If you use processed American cheese slices and season the sauce with Tabasco.
½ tsp Tabasco Sauce
Cheddar Cheese
50% Stilton Cheese
Edam Cheese
Double Gloucester
