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Bechamel sauce Recipe
by Lemon Squeezy

Bechamel sauce

A hugely versatile sauce, it’s a key ingredient in lasagne and cannelloni.

Rating: 5/5
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Prep time: Italy Italian
  Servings: 4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 100g unsalted butter
  • 1 litre milk
  • 100g plain flour
  • A pinch of salt
  • A grating of nutmeg

Directions

  1. WARM - Warm the milk in a saucepan or in the microwave without boiling. Set aside.
  2. SIEVE - Sieve the flour.
  3. STIR - Melt the butter in a saucepan. Stir in the flour and cook for a couple of minutes. This gives you the roux.
  4. ADD - Remove the pan from the heat and add the milk a little at the time, stirring well after each addition.
  5. THICKEN - Return to the heat and cook over a very low heat, stirring continuously until the sauce thickens. Add the salt and a generous grating of nutmeg and continue cooking for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.