Microwave Cooking Bechamel: Forget the Lumps and the Stove!
Who said the microwave is only for reheating leftovers or defrosting bread? 😜 Get ready to discover its true superpower with this revolutionary recipe: the Perfect Bechamel cooked in a flash, right in your microwave!
Forget about the anxiety of lumps, the endless stirring on the stove, and dirty pots.
In just a few minutes, with very few steps, you’ll get a creamy, smooth, and delicious bechamel like grandma’s, but with an ease you never imagined.
Whether you’re making a last-minute lasagna, delicious cannelloni, or a tasty side dish, this technique will change your kitchen life. Your regular microwave is the key to a spectacular, stress-free result.
Below, you’ll find some exciting recipes where you can use the Microwave Cooking Bechamel, and then, as always, we’ll discover the step-by-step recipe right below the picture!
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very economical
- Preparation time: 2 Minutes
- Portions: about 2 cups
- Cooking methods: Microwave
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
- Energy 176.35 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 12.46 (g) of which sugars 5.01 (g)
- Proteins 4.54 (g)
- Fat 12.37 (g) of which saturated 7.95 (g)of which unsaturated 4.29 (g)
- Fibers 0.43 (g)
- Sodium 698.80 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 100 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Microwave Cooking Bechamel Ingredients
- 3 1/2 tbsp butter
- 3 1/2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 cups whole milk
- 2 pinches salt
- to taste nutmeg
Tools
- 1 Microwave Oven
Microwave Cooking Bechamel Preparation
To prepare the bechamel, cut the butter into pieces and place it in a microwave-safe bowl, preferably glass. Set your microwave to 1 minute at maximum power.
Remove the container from the microwave with the butter now melted, add the flour and stir with a wooden spoon or a hand whisk until the butter absorbs it all.
Add half of the milk at room temperature and whisk to dissolve, it only takes a few moments.
Place the container back in the microwave at maximum power for 1 minute.
Remove it, stir, and add the remaining milk.Place it back in the microwave at maximum power this time for two minutes.
Remove, stir, season with salt and a bit of freshly grated nutmeg, and..
your bechamel is ready. 😉If you want it thicker, just extend cooking at 750w for another minute, until reaching the desired consistency.
Microwave Cooking Bechamel Storage
The bechamel can be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container for 2 days. You can season the bechamel with fresh chopped parsley ☘ or chives.
The bechamel can be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container for 2 days. You can season the bechamel with fresh chopped parsley ☘ or chives.
The bechamel can be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container for 2 days. You can season the bechamel with fresh chopped parsley ☘ or chives.
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