Béchamel sauce

Cooking instructions

• 1.

  To make béchamel sauce, gently melt butter in a saucepan over low heat, taking care to avoid burning it.

  
• 2.

  Add the plain flour to the melted butter and mix with a spoon or whisk. Let it cook for 1-1.5 minutes until the flour takes on a golden color.

  
• 3.

  Important! To prevent lumps, pour in 3 tablespoons of milk at a time, stirring well each time. Repeat this process three times, then slowly add the remaining milk, mixing until the sauce is smooth.

• 4.

  Season with a pinch of nutmeg and salt to taste, cook the sauce over low heat for 2–3 minutes until it thickens.