How to Make: Béchamel Sauce

In How to Make: Béchamel Sauce, we talk about a classic of Italian cuisine, a sauce that can be used in various dishes and enhances them with its richness and smoothness.

  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Cost: Cheap
  • Preparation time: 15 Minutes
  • Cooking time: 15 Minutes
  • Portions: about 2 cups of béchamel sauce
  • Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 2 cups milk (warm)
  • 3.5 tbsp butter
  • 7 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 3 pinches fine salt
  • 2 pinches black pepper (ground)
  • to taste nutmeg

Preparation

  • Place the butter in a small pot to melt, add the flour.

  • Stir with a whisk or a wooden spoon until a well-blended roux is formed.

  • Add the warm milk

  • Add salt, pepper, and a little ground nutmeg. Cook until it thickens, stirring constantly with a whisk to prevent lumps from forming.

  • The mixture should be smooth and fluid. Cook for about 5 to 10 minutes.

Suggestions/Tips

If you prefer a less dense béchamel, you can use for 2 cups of milk, only 2 tbsp of butter and 4 tbsp of flour.

See the recipes with béchamel :

Spinach Spätzle with Champignons

Mini Cauliflower Flans

Canederli with Parmesan Sauce and Bacon  

Lasagna with Bolognese Sauce  

Schiaffoni with Sausage

Mushroom Crepes

Pumpkin Flan with Parmesan Béchamel

Paccheri with Béchamel and Prosciutto

See the béchamel variations :

Parmesan Béchamel

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