Foods 30 - Oven Fries and Sauce

For the "What I have learned" section of your reflection please discuss the three ways of thickening sauces and which one you used.

White Sauce

2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 cup milk

In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Add flour and stir until the butter and flour are well combined. Pour in milk, stirring constantly as it thickens. Add more milk depending on desired consistency.
Recipe retieved from http://allrecipes.com/recipe/white-sauce/detail.aspx.  



Beef Flavoured Gravy

1 1/2 cups water

3 teaspoons beef bouillon

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

1 onion, chopped

1/4 cup butter

Combine water, bouillon, flour, onion and butter in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat and cook until thickened.
Recipe retrieved from http://allrecipes.com/recipe/simple-beef-flavored-gravy/detail.aspx.

Healthy Oven Fries

Crisp outside and moist inside, these easy fries appeal to the most discriminating aficionado.

Ingredients

• 3 baking potatoes , (unpeeled)3 3baking potatobaking potatoes, (unpeeled)
• 3/4 tsp chili powder 3/4 3/4tsp tspchili powder
• 3/4 tsp paprika 3/4 3/4tsp tsppaprika
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil 1 1tbsp tbspvegetable oil
• Salt Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Place baking sheet in 450°F (230°C) oven for 5 minutes or until hot. Meanwhile, cut each potato lengthwise into desired shapes. Rinse with water and dry with paper towels. Place in bowl and toss with oil, chili powder, paprika salt and pepper. Sprinkle with oil; toss. Bake in single layer on baking sheet for 15 minutes; turn and bake for 15 to 18 minutes or until crisp and golden brown.

Recipe retrieved from http://www.canadianliving.com/food/healthy_oven_fries.php.