BECHAMEL SAUCE
From Giada De Laurentiis Everyday Italian. She says - This sauce is named after the Marquis de Bechamel. In Italian, it's called balsamella or besciamella. The original and full French version also involves steeping some onion and a bay leaf in milk for 30 minutes to infuse the sauce with more flavor but here's an everyday approach. My simplified version is a snap to make and is perfect with baked rigatoni with bechamel sauce. You could also use it the way you would hollandaise sauce.
Provided by lazyme
Categories Sauces
Time 15m
Yield 4 cups
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a 2 quart saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add the flour and whisk until smooth, about 2 minutes.
- Gradually add the warm milk, whisking constantly to prevent any lumps from forming.
- Simmer over medium heat, whisking constantly, until the sauce is thick, smooth and creamy, about 10 minutes.
- Do not allow the bechamel sauce to boil.
- Remove from the heat and stir in 1/2 teaspoon salt and a pinch each of white pepper and nutmeg.
- Season the sauce with more salt, pepper and nutmeg to taste.
- The sauce can be made up to 3 days ahead. Cool, then cover and refrigerate.
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Bilal Sambo
[email protected]This béchamel sauce is creamy, rich, and delicious. It's the perfect addition to any dish.
AHMED OPALO
[email protected]I love how easy this recipe is to follow. I'm not a very experienced cook, but I was able to make this sauce perfectly.
Ali Arbab
[email protected]This is the best béchamel sauce I've ever had. I will definitely be making it again and again.
Maria Namiiro
[email protected]I'm a professional chef and I can say that this is a great béchamel sauce recipe. It's well-balanced and flavorful.
md naim islam
[email protected]I made this sauce for a dinner party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it.
Patty Jac
[email protected]I didn't have any nutmeg on hand, so I used a little bit of ground mace instead. It turned out great!
Rana Zaky
[email protected]I've never made béchamel sauce before, but this recipe made it easy. It's now one of my favorite sauces to make.
joy joynwaka13
[email protected]This is my new go-to béchamel sauce recipe. It's so versatile and can be used in so many different dishes.
matla manabalala
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out great! I used it in a chicken pot pie and it was a hit.
Sadiq Hussain
[email protected]I've tried many béchamel sauce recipes, but this one is by far the best. The flavor is amazing and it's so easy to make.
Skrillx
[email protected]Béchamel perfection!
Sarah_03
[email protected]This sauce was delicious!
Brandon Alleyne
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of béchamel sauce, but this recipe changed my mind! It was creamy and delicious, and I loved the nutmeg flavor.
Dominique Harris
[email protected]The instructions were very easy to follow, and the sauce turned out wonderfully. I will definitely use this recipe again and again.
Journye Harper
[email protected]This béchamel sauce was a delight! It came together smoothly and quickly. I used it in a lasagna dish, and it was the perfect complement to the other flavors. Will definitely make again!