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Béchamel Sauce

Béchamel Sauce

This creamy milk-based sauce is considered one of the French mother sauces.
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Prep Time 4 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Side Dish
Servings 4

Equipment

  • 1 saucepan
  • 1 whisk

Ingredients
 
 

  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 4 tbsp flour
  • 3 cups milk
  • pinch of salt
  • 1/8 tsp white pepper
  • 1/8 tsp nutmeg

Instructions
 

  • Heat a saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the butter and allow it to melt.
  • Add the flour. Continue to stir until the flour has absorbed all of the butter.
  • Continue to cook for 2-3 minutes until the mixture smells slightly nutty but the color is still blonde.
  • Slowly drizzle in warm milk, continually whisking until all of the milk is absorbed before adding any more. Continue to whisk until all of the milk has been incorporated.
  • Continue to whisk the sauce, allowing it to thicken. It should hug the back fo a spoon.
  • If the sauce seems too thick, drizzle in a little extra milk.
  • Add the salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Stir to combine.
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