Bechamel Sauce

Steps Cook Recipes Bechamel Sauce using 6 ingredients and 5 steps

Bechamel Sauce -

You can have Bechamel Sauce using 6 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients make Bechamel Sauce

1. It's 5 tbs unsalted butter.
2. Prepare 4 tbs all purpose flour.
3. Prepare 4 cups 2% or whole milk.
4. It's 2 tsp salt.
5. Prepare 1/4 tsp ground white pepper.
6. Prepare 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg.

Bechamel Sauce step by step

1. In a medium, heavy bottomed sauce pan melt butter over medium heat. Add flour and wisk until smooth. This is your "roux"..
2. Continue cooking roux, wisking constantly, until it is a light golden/sandy color. Usually about 6-7 minutes..
3. Add milk to roux 1 cup at a time. Wisking continuously through each addition until completely smooth. Bring sauce to a boil. Cook 10 minutes wisking constantly to prevent scorching, sticking, or clumping..
4. Remove from heat. Stir in 1 tsp salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Taste and add additional salt as desired up to 2 tsp. Set aside until ready for use..
5. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for a couple days. I've never tried freezing it so not sure if it freezes well or not..

Bechamel Sauce - Thank you and good luck