Béchamel Sauce | Foolproof Greek Bechamel Sauce Recipe

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is lower in saturated fat.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water + powdered milk

Almond milk is lower in calories.

Parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds umami.

Heat a nonstick saucepan over medium heat.

Add 1/2 stick of butter to the pan and let it melt.

Add 1/2 cup of all-purpose flour and whisk for about 1-1.5 minutes to form a roux.

Gradually add 6 cups of milk, whisking continuously to avoid lumps.

Keep stirring until the mixture thickens.

Add 2-4 tablespoons of Greek extra virgin olive oil and mix well.

Season with salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste.

Beat 2 egg yolks and add them to the sauce, stirring constantly to avoid scrambling the eggs.

Grate 1/8 to 1/4 of a nutmeg pod into the sauce and stir until incorporated.

Turn off the heat and let the sauce cool slightly before using.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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