White Sauce Or Béchamel
5m prep 5m cook 10m ready
About 1 cup To add flavor to this delicate sauce, you may infuse the milk first: Bring it to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium heat with 1 bay leaf and 1 thick onion slice stuck with 2 whole cloves. Immediately take off the heat, cover, and let stand for 15 minutes. Fish out the onion and bay leaf and proceed as directed.
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
Melt in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat: 2 tablespoons butter
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Step 2.
Whisk in until well blended and smooth, about 1 ½ minutes: 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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Step 3.
Remove the pan from the heat and slowly whisk in: 1 cup milk
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Step 4.
Return the pan to the heat and bring to a simmer, whisking constantly to prevent lumps. Continue to cook, whisking, until the sauce is smooth and hot and has thickened, 1 to 2 minutes. If you are using this sauce as is, season to taste with: Salt and black or white pepper; Grated or ground nutmeg
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Step 5.
Prepare White Sauce I, using 3 tablespoons butter, 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour, and 1 cup milk.
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