Basic Bechamel Sauce

Name: Basic Bechamel Sauce
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 5 Tbsps butter; 59 milliliters all-purpose flour; 946 milliliters milk; 0 teaspoons freshly grated nutmeg; 2 teaspoons salt

Basic Bechamel Sauce might be just the sauce you are searching for. Watching your figure? This vegetarian recipe has 598 calories, 17g of protein, and 44g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 2. A mixture of salt, nutmeg, milk, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 40 minutes.

Instructions

Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Once melted, stir in the flour until smooth. Continue stirring as the flour cooks to a light, golden, sandy color, about 7 minutes.

Ingredients you will need

Butter

All Purpose Flour

Equipment you will use

Sauce Pan

Increase heat to medium-high and slowly whisk in milk until thickened by the roux. Bring to a gentle simmer, then reduce heat to medium-low and continue simmering until the flour has softened and not longer tastes gritty, 10 to 20 minutes, then season with salt and nutmeg.

Ingredients you will need

Nutmeg