Basic Béchamel Sauce

Name: Basic Béchamel Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 1 cup (250 ml)
Ingredients: 2 tbsp (30 ml) butter; 2 tbsp (30 ml) flour; 1 cup (250 ml) milk; Salt and pepper

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Preparation 10 min
Cooking 5 min
Makes 1 cup (250 ml)

Vegetarian
Nut-free
Egg-free

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Ingredients

- 2 tbsp (30 ml) butter
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) flour
- 1 cup (250 ml) milk
- Salt and pepper

Preparation

- In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the flour and cook, whisking constantly, for 1 minute.
- Whisk in the milk and cook until the sauce thickens. Season with salt and pepper.

Note from Ricardo

Spices
Depending on the use you will make of this basic white sauce, you can infuse it of flavor start by infusing the milk with a peeled onion and 2 or 3 cloves. Also, you can add a pinch of cayenne pepper and a little grated nutmeg to the béchamel sauce to make it more interesting.

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