Béchamel White Sauce
Calories: 4
Adjust Servings Here: 3 cups
Description
A bechamel, or basic white sauce, is a multi-purpose sauce that can be used for many different dishes, including casseroles, salads, and cheese sauces for pastas.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- 2 tbsp Unsalted Butter
- 4 tbsp (30 g) Flour
- 2 cups (473 ml) Whole milk or half and half
- ¼ tsp Nutmeg
- ¼ tsp Garlic powder
- ¼ tsp Kosher salt
- ¼ tsp White pepper
Instructions
- Flour - In a saucepan, over medium-low heat, add the oil and butter. Then, add the flour and cook for at least two minutes on medium-low heat. Pro tip - The mixture will be bubbling so keep the heat to medium to low.1 tbsp Olive oil , 2 tbsp Unsalted Butter , 4 tbsp Flour
- Milk - Start adding the milk gradually, about 1/4 cup at a time, cooking the sauce in between to thicken. This will cook out the taste of flour. Pro tip - Adding milk gradually will prevent lumps.2 cups Whole milk
- Seasoning - Add the nutmeg, garlic powder, salt, and pepper and stir well. Taste and adjust seasoning. Pro tip - I like to add the garlic powder at the end to prevent it from becoming too strong.¼ tsp Nutmeg, ¼ tsp Garlic powder, ¼ tsp Kosher salt, ¼ tsp White pepper
- Consistency - If the sauce is too thick, add more milk. Remove from heat and pour into a bowl or jar. Pro tip - The sauce will thicken as it cools. And, removing it from the hot pan will stop it from cooking.
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