Mary Berry's Cheat's Cheese Sauce

A quick, egg-based Greek yoghurt cheese sauce suitable for oven-baked dishes like moussaka or as a hot pouring sauce.

Vegetarian Quick Cheese Sauce Greek Yoghurt

Estimated Nutrition

Calories

264.6

kcal / serving

1058.2 kcal total

Carbs

7.9g

per serving

31.6 g total

Fat

18.2g

per serving

72.8 g total

Protein

17.4g

per serving

69.5 g total

Cook Time

minutes

Serves

people

Dietary

Vegetarian Vegan Dairy Free Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients

tbsp

Cornflour

level

CondimentsSauces

tsp

Dijon Mustard

Dairy

500

Greek-Style Yogurt

one tub

piece

Egg

use whole for baking or yolks only for pouring sauce

Parmesan Cheese

grated, fresh

Fruits

piece

Lemon Juice

a squeeze to taste

NutsSeeds

Salt

to taste

Black Pepper

to taste

Method

Whisk in a small amount of yoghurt and the eggs until the mixture is smooth.

Measure the cornflour into a bowl.

Season with salt, pepper, and optional lemon juice before serving.

Add the cheese and two egg yolks while continuing to stir.

Blend in the rest of the yoghurt and bring to a boil while stirring.

For a pouring sauce, whisk 60ml yoghurt with 15ml cornflour and mustard.

Spread over dishes like moussaka and bake for 45 minutes to thicken.

Mix in the remaining yoghurt and the mustard.