BECHAMEL SAUCE
A creamy classic - your standard white sauce!
Provided by Holly
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes Pasta Sauce Recipes Creamy
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- MICROWAVE METHOD: In microwave oven, melt butter in a 1-quart glass measuring pitcher for about 1 minute at HIGH.
- Add grated onion and flour and mix well. Gradually add warm or room temperature chicken broth (NOT hot) and half-and-half to container, stirring constantly.
- Cook uncovered for 5-6 minutes at HIGH or until sauce is thickened. Do NOT boil.
- After 2 minutes, stir mixture, then stir again every 30 seconds to one minute as needed. When sauce reaches medium thickness, remove from microwave, add seasonings and stir. Mmmm!
- STOVETOP METHOD: In a small saucepan, melt butter and stir in the flour, salt and white pepper. Add cold half-and-half and COLD chicken broth all at once. Stir well. Cook, stirring frequently, at medium heat until thick. Remove from heat and stir in seasoning.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 51.9 calories, Carbohydrate 1.6 g, Cholesterol 13.2 mg, Fat 4.7 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 147.1 mg, Sugar 0.1 g
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Latitia Faulkner
[email protected]This is my new favorite béchamel sauce recipe. It's so creamy and flavorful, and it's perfect for any dish.
Sadjone Sadjo
[email protected]I love this recipe! It's so simple and the sauce is always perfect.
Ratul Ratul
[email protected]This is a great recipe for béchamel sauce. It's easy to follow and the results are delicious.
Mayamgr Dil
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe. It's the best béchamel sauce I've ever tasted.
Niraj Karn
[email protected]This recipe is a lifesaver! I've used it to make so many delicious dishes.
MD Tanvir 016
[email protected]I've tried many béchamel sauce recipes, but this one is the best. It's so smooth and creamy, and it has the perfect flavor.
Alfaf Ali
[email protected]This is my favorite béchamel sauce recipe. It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfectly.
J Guthrie
[email protected]I've been using this recipe for years and it never disappoints.
Temaria Rae
[email protected]This is the best béchamel sauce recipe I've ever had. It's so creamy and flavorful, and it's perfect for any dish.
Cine Find
[email protected]I love that this recipe is so versatile. I've used it to make a variety of dishes and it's always turned out great.
Slowed Sounds
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times and it's always a hit.
Masentle Puling
[email protected]I've tried many béchamel sauce recipes, but this one is by far the best. It's so easy to make and it tastes amazing.
Patricia Ward
[email protected]This is my go-to béchamel sauce recipe. It's always smooth and creamy, and it's the perfect thickness for lasagna.
Bidhya Chaudhary
[email protected]I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and it always turns out great.
Clayton Shackelford
[email protected]This is the best béchamel sauce recipe I've ever tried! It's so creamy and flavorful, and it's perfect for a variety of dishes. I've used it to make lasagna, macaroni and cheese, and even chicken pot pie, and it's always turned out perfectly.