BECHAMEL SAUCE Recipe

Bechamel Sauce makes for a perfect base to prepare other sauces and is one of the mother sauces of French cuisine. It also goes well with other sauces, gravy, soups and stews.

Summary

Preparation Time10 MinCooking Time25 Min
Ready In35 MinDifficulty LevelMedium
Health IndexAverageCuisineFrench
MethodBoilMain IngredientMilk

Ingredients

 
Butter- 1 ounce
 
Flour - 1 ounce
 
Milk - 3/4 to 1 pint
 
Nutmeg – a pinch
 
Thyme – 1 sprig
 
Salt and pepper – as per taste

Directions

MAKING
1. Using butter and flour, make a roux. Keep it aside to cool.
2. Boil milk. If you want thinner sauce, use more.
3. Add thyme and nutmeg to it. Remove thyme after a while.
4. Reheat milk and pour it gradually on to the roux.
5. Return to heat. Remember to beat well in between each addition.
6. Add salt and pepper as per taste.
7. Once the sauce attains a smooth consistency, let it stand over hot water. Cover with a wet circle of greaseproof paper to prevent a crust from forming on top. Since this paper lid can prevent crust from forming, this sauce can be prepared well in advance.

SERVING
8. Bechamel sauce is a main ingredient for many lasagna recipes.

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