Béchamel Sauce

Name: Béchamel Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 7 min
Total time: 12 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 60 g unsalted butter; 30 g plain flour; 480 ml whole milk; 0.5 tsp salt; 0.25 tsp black pepper; null pinch ground nutmeg (optional)

#Vegetarian #Easy #French Cuisine

Total Time12mins

Rating0.0/ 5.0

Servings4people

Victoria White

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Ingredients

unsalted butter60 g

plain flour30 g

whole milk480 ml

salt0.5 tsp

black pepper0.3 tsp

ground nutmeg (optional)

Instructions

Melt the unsalted butter in a medium saucepan over a moderate heat until fully melted and just starting to bubble (about 1–2 minutes), taking care not to let it brown.

Whisk in the plain flour constantly for 1–2 minutes to form a pale, bubbly roux.

Gradually pour in the cold whole milk in a thin stream, whisking continuously until the sauce is smooth and free of lumps.

Increase the heat to medium–high and whisk constantly, bringing the sauce to a gentle simmer. Continue whisking until it thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon (about 5–7 minutes).

Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the salt, black pepper and a pinch of ground nutmeg, if using. Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed.

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