How to Make Bechamel Sauce
Bechamel sauce is a very versatile sauce. You can use this sauce to make so many dishes. You can easily turn this sauce into a sauce for meat, fish, a casserole, macaroni and cheese, and scalloped potatoes.
Ingredients
| Milk | 2 Cup (32 tbs) | |
| Onion | 1 Medium , chopped | |
| Black peppercorns | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Bay leaves | 2 (Optional) | |
| Butter | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Flour | 2 Tablespoon |
Directions
MAKING
1. Place milk in a container with the onions, peppercorns, and bay leaves if desired.
2. Allow milk to take on seasoning for at least a couple of hours before using to make the sauce.
3. When ready to make the sauce place a small saucepan over medium heat on your stove. Add butter and flour. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes or until the paste becomes fragrant and begins to smell like pie crust.
4. Then add 1/4 of the milk and stir until the sauce thickens. Add another 1/4 of the remaining milk, and stir until the sauce thickens. Add the remaining milk and stir again until the sauce thickens.
SERVING
5. Use as desired.
Recipe Summary
Nutrition Facts
Serving size
Calories 174Calories from Fat 88
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10 g15.4%
Saturated Fat 6 g30%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol
Sodium 48 mg2%
Total Carbohydrates 17 g5.7%
Dietary Fiber 1 g4%
Sugars 8 g
Protein 5 g10%
Vitamin A % Vitamin C %
Calcium % Iron %
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
