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HOW TO MAKE THE PERFECT WHITE SAUCE | QUICK, EASY & LUMP FREE WHITE SAUCE | Kerry Whelpdale

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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
50 grams butter
50 grams flour
1 teaspoon coleman's mustard powder
500 ml semi-skim cow's milk
salt
pepper

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

Melt 50 grams of butter in a pan on medium heat for about 30 seconds.

2

Add 50 grams of flour to the melted butter and whisk together.

3

Add 1 teaspoon of coleman's mustard powder and whisk to combine.

4

Slowly add 500 ml of semi-skim cow's milk bit by bit, starting with about 100 ml.

5

Whisk continuously to remove lumps and heat the mixture.

6

As the sauce thickens, continue adding the milk in increments of 100 ml until all 500 ml is incorporated.

7

Whisk until the sauce thickens nicely, ensuring not to stop whisking to prevent burning.

Cooking Techniques

sauce-making

Equipment Needed

panmini whisk

Spice Level:

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Allergens

dairygluten

Also Known As

White SauceSauce Blanche
Local Name: sauce béchamel

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