How to make béchamel

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.

Place 50g of butter in a pan and start to melt it.

Once it is completely melted, add in the flour and stir until a paste is formed.

Wait until the paste is a little bit more dark in colour.

Add 500ml of milk and continue to stir.

Add a pinch of salt, a pinch of nutmeg, and a little bit of pepper.

Continue to stir until the béchamel thickens.

Check the consistency; it should be nice and creamy.

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