Smooth Cheddar Cheese Sauce
By Joe
Source: Serious Eats — Swetha Sivakumar, The Genius Ingredient for Perfect Gooey Cheese Sauce.
A the genius ingredient for perfect gooey cheese sauce recipe for 2 servings, written from a single tested source, with times and temperatures kept as the source set them.
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Method
- 1
Mix. Mix water and Alka-Seltzer in a microwave-safe bowl. Leave to stand till fizzing stops, around 1 minute.
- 2
Step 2. Tip in butter to the bowl and microwave till the butter is melted, around 30 seconds. Tip in the shredded cheese in order to the bowl.
- 3
Mix (2). Microwave in 30-second increments till cheese is melted and bubbly. Mix till the sauce is smooth, adding any if-you-like flavorings if wanted using a fork or little beat.
- 4
Finish. Leave to stand till perfectly thickened, 1 to 2 minutes.
Storage
Keep covered and eat within a few days; freeze leftovers if the dish allows it.
Free sugars
0.1 g per serving
0.2 % of the 50 g daily maximum · 0.4 % of the ideal 25 g
Free sugars under 50 g a day, ideally about 25 g, based on WHO free-sugar guidance (not endorsed by WHO). The share shown is the share of one serving. WHO
Equipment
- mixing bowl
- scales
Nutrition per serving Calculated from USDA FoodData Central
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| Per serving | Amount |
|---|---|
| Energy | 788 kcal |
| Protein | 44.4 g |
| Carbohydrate | 2.4 g |
| of which sugars | 0.7 g |
| of which free sugars | 0.1 g |
| Fat | 66.9 g |
| of which saturates | 39.2 g |
| Fibre | 0.1 g |
| Salt | 2.83 g |
Protein per 100 kcal
5.6 g High protein needs ≥ 5 g per 100 kcal (20% of energy) and ≥ 10 g per serving
Calculated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient values
