Celery sauce, although rarely used now, is in fact a traditional British (Norfolk) accompaniment to the Christmas turkey.
Servings: 1 Gallon
2 cups (1 lb) butter or margarine, melted
2 cups (8 oz) flour, wheat, hard, sifted
2 7/8 cups (13 oz) milk, nonfat, dry
3 3/4 quart water, warm
2 tablespoon (1 1/3 oz) salt
4 cups celery, diced, cooked, drained
CHOOSE ONLY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING METHODS!
COLD ROUX METHOD:
Blend butter or margarine and flour together; stir until smooth. Reconstitute milk and warm water; heat to just below boiling. DO NOT BOIL. Add roux to milk, stirring constantly. Add salt. Simmer 10 to 15 minutes or until thickened. Stir in celery. Stir as necessary.
WARM ROUX METHOD:
Melt butter or margarine over low heat. Add flour gradually; stir with a wire whip until mixture is smooth. Cook about 15 minutes. Stir while cooking. Add dry milk and salt to roux; blend thoroughly. Add water gradually, stirring constantly. Simmer 5 to 10 minutes. Stir in celery. Stir as necessary.
NOTE:
Other types of milk may be used in place of nonfat dry milk and warm water.