Bread sauce is one of the oldest British sauces, dating back to medieval times. It is the perfect accompaniment to roast poultry dishes and is an important part of a traditional British Christmas lunch. Bread sauce is quick and easy to make and also freezes well, so can be made up to one month in advance.
Watch the How to Make Bread Sauce Video
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
- 10 fl oz/ 300ml milk
- 5 fl oz/ 150 ml heavy/double cream
- 1 onion, peeled and studded with 6 cloves
- 1 bay leaf
- 3 oz/ 75g fresh bread crumbs
- 1 oz/ 25g butter
Preparation:
- Place the milk, cream and onion, bay leaf in a large saucepan and bring to the boil. Turn the heat off and leave to stand for 10 mins.
- Remove the onion and add the bread crumbs, stir until smooth.
- Add the butter and season with salt and black pepper.
