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Bechamel Sauce

Cultural Context

Béchamel sauce is one of the five mother sauces in classical French cuisine, serving as a base for many dishes such as lasagna and macaroni and cheese. Its creamy texture and mild flavor make it versatile for both savory and sweet applications. Traditionally, it is used in French cooking but has been adopted in various cuisines worldwide, often as a foundational sauce in pasta dishes and casseroles.

FrenchFRother
15 min
easy
4 servings
Servings4
500 ml milk
40 g all-purpose flour
50 g butter
a pinch of nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon of salt

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cornstarch

Whole wheat flour adds more fiber; cornstarch is often less expensive.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: skim milk

Almond milk is lower in calories; skim milk is usually cheaper.

1

Pour the sifted flour into a pot, add soft butter, mix and put it on heat.

2

Stirring constantly, cook it over a medium heat for 2-3 minutes.

3

Pour the lukewarm milk in small batches with medium streams, while stirring all the time with a hand whisk.

4

After adding all the milk, bring the sauce to boil, add salt and nutmeg and cook for 2 minutes.

Cooking Techniques

sauce-making

Equipment Needed

pothand whisk

Spice Level:

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Dietary

vegetarian

Allergens

dairygluten

Also Known As

White SauceSauce Blanche
Local Name: sauce béchamel

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