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Bread Sauce Recipe: A Creamy Classic for Roast Chicken and Turkey

Bread Sauce

A creamy, spiced milk sauce thickened with fresh white breadcrumbs, traditional with roast turkey and chicken.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 500 ml whole milk
  • 1 small onion halved
  • 6 cloves stuck into the onion
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 6 black peppercorns
  • 100 g fresh white breadcrumbs crusts removed
  • 25 g butter
  • 2 tbsp double cream
  • 1 pinch grated nutmeg
  • salt and white pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Put the milk, onion, cloves, bay leaves and peppercorns in a small pan and warm gently until just simmering.
  2. Take off the heat, cover and leave to infuse for 30 minutes.
  3. Strain the milk into a clean pan and discard the flavourings.
  4. Whisk in the breadcrumbs and cook over a low heat for 5 to 8 minutes, stirring, until thick and creamy.
  5. Stir in the butter, cream and nutmeg, season to taste and serve warm.