Bechamel - Basic White Sauce Recipe #61333
Formula for making a thin, medium and thick white sauce.
by kiwidutch
25 min | 20 min prep
SERVES 6 -8 , 2 cups
- 2 cups milk
- 1 slice onion, large
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 teaspoon peppercorn
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1 pinch nutmeg
- salt
- white pepper
- Scald the milk with the onion, bay leaf and peppercorns.
- Cover and let infuse off heat for 10-15 minutes.
- In a heavy based saucepan, melt butter, whisk in flour and cook, stirring, until the flour is foaming but not browned- about 1 minute.
- Off heat, strain in the hot milk.
- Whisk well, then bring to a boil, whisking constantly until the sauce thickens.
- season with salt, pepper and nutmeg and leave to simmer slowly for 1-2 minutes.
- NOTE: This make what is called a "MEDIUM" Bechamel.
- For a "THIN" Bechamel use 2 tbs. butter and 2 tbs. flour.
- For a "THICK" Bechamel use 4 tbs. butter and 4 tbs. flour.
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