The basic béchamel sauce recipe is one of those really simple and quick preparations, but sometimes we buy it already made for speed and convenience, yet it takes really little time.
In the end, with a bit of butter, milk, and flour, we prepare it and can store it in the fridge for 2-3 days.
Especially on those days when I’m making lasagna, cannelloni, and filled pasta in general where I need to use béchamel sauce, I prepare it myself, so I make everything genuine from start to finish.
To be honest, I use only a little because it’s not very appreciated at home.
Despite all this, béchamel is one of the most used sauces in cooking and is indeed used in many dishes.
So all that’s left is to follow my recipe!!!
About 880 total Kcal
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Cheap
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Cooking methods: Stove
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients to Make Basic Béchamel Sauce
- 2 cups Whole milk
- 3.5 tbsp Butter
- 6 tbsp All-purpose flour
- to taste Salt
- to taste Pepper (optional)
- to taste Ground nutmeg
Preparation of Basic Béchamel Sauce
In a saucepan, heat the milk, and in another, melt the butter.
Once the butter is melted, turn off the heat and add the flour, mixing well.
Return the saucepan with butter and flour to the heat and gradually add the warmed milk, mixing well and being careful not to create lumps. Once all is added, adjust with salt, nutmeg, and pepper if desired.
Cook for 5-6 minutes or until a smooth cream is obtained, then turn off the heat and stir again to prevent a film from forming on the surface during cooling.
Stir occasionally until it is cooling.
Now the béchamel is ready for all our preparations.
