Basic Béchamel Sauce With Variations
A quick and easy béchamel sauce serves as a creamy base for vegetables and fish, or can be adapted into variations like mornay, velouté, or herb sauces.
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Instructions
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Heat milk in a saucepan or microwave until hot.
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Melt butter in a separate saucepan over medium heat.
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Whisk in flour, cooking constantly for 2 minutes.
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Gradually whisk in the hot milk; cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until the sauce boils and thickens, about 1 minute.
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Reduce heat to low, then simmer and whisk frequently for 5 minutes until smooth and thickened.
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Season with salt, pepper, and optional nutmeg.
Nutritional Info (per serving)
Calories:
64 kcal
Carbohydrate:
4 g
Cholesterol:
13 mg
Fiber:
0 g
Protein:
2 g
Saturated Fat:
3 g
Sodium:
117 mg
Sugar:
2 g
Fat:
5 g
Unsaturated Fat:
0 g