Bread sauce is a delicious addition to a poultry roast or Christmas lunch and can be frozen in advance. Try making with half brown breadcrumbs for a nutty taste.
Ingredients
- 1 large onion, halved
- 8 cloves
- 600ml full-fat milk
- 5 black peppercorns
- 2 fresh bay leaves
- 125g fresh white breadcrumbs
- 50g butter
- Grated fresh nutmeg
Method
- 1. Stud the onion with the cloves and place in a medium saucepan with the milk, peppercorns and bay leaves. Bring to the boil, then turn down the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
- 2. Remove from the heat, then leave to infuse for an hour or so. Strain and discard the flavourings. Pour the milk into a pan with the breadcrumbs and simmer for 5 minutes. Just before serving, beat in the butter, season with salt and black pepper and the nutmeg to taste. Spoon into
- a bowl and serve with the turkey.
Nutritional info
Per serving: 151kcals, 8.4g fat (5.2g saturated), 4.3g protein, 15.5g carbs, 3.6g sugar, 0.5g salt
Chef's tip
Try making with half brown breadcrumbs for a nutty taste. To freeze: cool the completed sauce and freeze in a sealed container. Defrost fully before warming through to serve.