PARMESAN CREAM

PARMESAN CREAM, is a tasty sauce prepared by adding plenty of grated Parmesan to bechamel. It’s an ideal preparation for creating appetizers or finger foods, can be spread on canapés, or used as a pairing with meat dishes…. to dress pasta, risottos, gnocchi… A truly versatile recipe with an intense flavor, the preparation is easy to make even at the last minute.

But now let’s go into the kitchen and I’ll show you how to quickly prepare the PARMESAN CREAM

PARMESAN CREAM
  • Difficulty: Very easy
  • Cost: Medium
  • Preparation time: 15 Minutes
  • Portions: 3
  • Cooking methods: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: Italian
  • Seasonality: All seasons

Ingredients

LET’S SEE TOGETHER WHAT WE NEED TO PREPARE

  • 1.05 cups whole milk
  • 3.5 oz Parmesan Reggiano DOP
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 3 tbsp all-purpose flour

Tools

  • 1 Hand Whisk
  • 2 Pots
  • 1 Kitchen Scale

Steps

Let’s start preparing the

  • To prepare the Parmesan cream, start by heating the milk in a saucepan. Meanwhile, in another saucepan, melt the butter over low heat. Once melted, add the flour.

    Stir with a whisk to obtain a well-combined roux. Gradually add the previously heated milk, stirring well with the whisk.

    Continue stirring and cook the mixture over low heat.

    PARMESAN CREAM
  • When the mixture has thickened, remove the saucepan from the heat and gradually add the grated Parmesan Reggiano, mixing it continuously with the hand whisk.

    Mix the Parmesan well into the bechamel to achieve a rather thick consistency.

    Your Parmesan cream is ready.

    And enjoy your meal!!

Marge’s Tips

You can store the Parmesan cream in the fridge for up to 3 days, covered with plastic wrap or inside an airtight container.

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