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    Bechamel - Basic White Sauce


    Source of Recipe


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    List of Ingredients




    2 cups milk
    1 slice onions, large
    1 bay leaf
    1/2 teaspoon peppercorns
    3 tablespoons unsalted butter
    3 tablespoons flour
    1 pinch nutmeg
    salt
    white pepper

    Recipe



    Scald the milk with the onion, bay leaf and peppercorns.
    Cover and let infuse off heat for 10-15 minutes.
    In a heavy based saucepan, melt butter, whick in flour and cook, stirring, until the flour is foaming but not browned- about 1 minute.
    Off heat, strain in the hot milk.
    Whisk well, then bring to a boil, whisking constantly until the sauce thickens.
    season with salt, pepper and nutmeg and leave to simmer slowly for 1-2 minutes.
    NOTE: This make what is called a"MEDIUM" bechamel.
    For a"THIN" bechamel use 2 tbl butter and 2 tbl flour.
    For a"THICK" bechamel use 4 tbl butter and 4 tbl flour.

 

 

 


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