Béchamel sauce

Name: Béchamel sauce
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 600 mL Milk; 50 g Unsalted butter; 2 tbsp Plain flour; 1 pinch Ground nutmeg; to taste Salt

Béchamel is a fundamental sauce in French cuisine

Not Too Tricky

15 Mins

Sauces

Ingredients

Milk
600 mL
Unsalted butter
50 g
Plain flour
2 tbsp
Ground nutmeg
1 pinch
Salt
to taste

Cooking instructions

1.
To make béchamel sauce, gently melt butter in a saucepan over low heat, taking care to avoid burning it.

Béchamel sauce

Béchamel is a fundamental sauce in French cuisine

Not Too Tricky

15 Mins

Sauces

Ingredients

Milk
600 mL
Unsalted butter
50 g
Plain flour
2 tbsp
Ground nutmeg
1 pinch
Salt
to taste

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.

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