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    White: Classic Bechamel White Sauce

    Source of Recipe

    tyler Florence, Food 911

    List of Ingredients

    1 cup milk
    2 bay leaves
    2 tablespoons unsalted butter
    2 tablespoons flour
    1 pinch salt and white pepper
    2 cloves garlic, crushed

    Recipe

    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. 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.

    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. To prevent a skin from forming as the sauce cools, lay a piece of plastic wrap directly on the surface. Serve with fish, shellfish, vegetables or egg dishes.

 

 

 


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