Vegan white sauce

Roux with plant-based milk, the basis for gratins and lasagne

Active: 10 min 160 kcal per person 5 g protein per person Basics

Protein source: soy milk · Carb source: flour

nut-free

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Ingredients for 4 people

  • 40 g plant-based butter
  • 40 g flour
  • 500 ml unsweetened soy milk
  • pinch nutmeg
  • to taste salt and white pepper

Method

  1. Melt the butter in a saucepan over low heat.
  2. Add the flour and stir for 1 min into a smooth roux.
  3. Gradually pour in the soy milk, stirring all the time, into a smooth sauce.
  4. Let it thicken gently for 5 min. Keep stirring.
  5. Season with nutmeg, salt and white pepper.

Vegan white sauce

Tip

If the sauce goes lumpy, take it off the heat and whisk it smooth.

Check the label

Not every variety of these products is vegan.

  • plant-based butter: check that the margarine contains no milk components

Keeps for 2 days in the fridge

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