Bechamel Sauce Recipe

Bechamel Sauce is very easy to make. Bechamel Sauce is a basic sauce which can be used to prepare various other dishes. Try this simple Bechamel Sauce recipe in your very own kitchen.
Béchamel in saucepan
submitted by sumit at ifood.tv

Summary

Cooking Time40 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexAverageCuisine
MethodDish
Main IngredientInterest Group

Ingredients

 Milk2 Cup (16 tbs)
 Carrot1
 Stalk celery1/2
 Onion1
 Bay leaf1
 Peppercorns - few
 Butter2 Tablespoon
 All purpose flour1/4 Cup (16 tbs)
 Nutmeg
 Salt1 To taste
 Pepper white1

Directions

MAKING
1 In a pan, add milk along with the carrot, celery, onion, bay leaf, and peppercorns.
2 Gradually bring to a boil.
3 Remove from the heat and discard the vegetables.
4 In a small pan, melt the butter.
5 Add in the flour and stir for 1 to 2 minutes.
6 Gradually add in the flavored milk, stirring constantly.
7 Bring to a boil, stirring all the time.
8 Cook for about 2 minutes, until thick.
9 Season with nutmeg, salt and white pepper.

SERVING
10 Use the sauce for coating vegetables, particularly prior to browning in the oven or under the broiler in gratin dishes.
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