Bechamel Sauce

Name: Bechamel Sauce
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 bay leaf; 3 Tbsps butter; 3 Tbsps heaping tablespoons all-purpose flour; 4 servings Kosher salt; 946 milliliters milk; 1 pinch Pinch grated nutmeg; 118 milliliters grated Parmigiano-Reggiano; 1 smalls white onion, cut into 1/2-inch dice

Bechamel Sauce is a sauce that serves 4. One portion of this dish contains around 13g of protein, 19g of fat, and a total of 292 calories. This recipe covers 11% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of parmigiano-reggiano, butter, nutmeg, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 35 minutes. Users who liked this recipe also liked Classic Béchamel Sauce Recipe (White Sauce), Béchamel sauce, and Bechamel Sauce.

Instructions

Add the butter and onion to a large saucepan over medium heat. Season the onions with salt, to taste, and cook until they become translucent and very aromatic.

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Butter

Onion

Salt

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Sauce Pan

Add the flour and cook until the flour and butter resemble wet sand, about 3 to 4 minutes. Gradually, whisk in the milk until incorporated.

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Butter

All Purpose Flour

Milk

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Whisk

Add the bay leaf and nutmeg and season with salt, to taste. Slowly bring the milk/flour mixture to a boil, stirring frequently to prevent scorching on the bottom. Be sure that the milk comes to a boil or the flour will not cook out and you will be left with a very objectionable starchy feeling on your tongue.

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Bay Leaves

Nutmeg

All Purpose Flour

Milk

Salt

Once the sauce has come to a boil and has thickened, remove it from the heat. Discard the bay leaf. Stir in the grated Parmigiano, taste and adjust seasoning, if needed.

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Parmigiano Reggiano