Classic Bechamel: White Sauce

Name: Classic Bechamel: White Sauce
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 bay leaves; 2 Tbsps flour; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 237 milliliters milk; 1 pinch Pinch salt and white pepper; 2 Tbsps unsalted butter

Classic Bechamel: White Sauce might be just the sauce you are searching for. Watching your figure? This vegetarian recipe has 52 calories, 1g of protein, and 4g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 8. This recipe covers 2% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of butter, flour, 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 around 25 minutes.

Instructions

In a small saucepan, heat the milk and 1 bay leaf to a gentle simmer, stirring so it doesn't scorch the bottom of the pan. Keep the milk on low heat.

Ingredients you will need

Bay Leaves

Milk

Equipment you will use

Sauce Pan

Frying Pan

Make a white roux by melting butter over low-medium heat in a thick-bottomed saucepan. Just as the foam subsides, add the flour, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon or whisk to prevent lumps. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes to coat the flour and remove the starchy taste. Do not allow to brown.

Ingredients you will need

Butter

All Purpose Flour

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Wooden Spoon

Sauce Pan

Whisk

Remove from heat, then gradually add a bit of the warm milk to the roux and whisk vigorously. Return the saucepan to the heat and bring up to a low simmer, continuing to add more milk and whisk. Cook for 5 minutes until sauce is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Check seasoning; add salt, white pepper, garlic and the remaining bay leaf.

Ingredients you will need

White Pepper