Easy Béchamel Sauce
User Reviews
4.8
51 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
16 servings
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Calories
73 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
French
Easy Béchamel Sauce
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This easy béchamel sauce is simply flour, butter, milk, and nutmeg stirred together into a rich and creamy and classic white sauce. The method here is quick and easy, fast and foolproof, yet creates classic results.
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Ingredients
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 tick unsalted butter
- About 2 1/4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 3 grates of nutmeg on a rasp or 1 pinch ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Pour about 2/3 cup milk into a saucepan. Cut the butter into a few chunks (the exact size isn’t important, it’s just so it'll melt more easily) and toss them into the milk. Heat over medium-low heat, stirring, until the butter melts, being careful not to let the milk reach a boil.
- Meanwhile, dump the flour in a medium bowl, add the remaining milk, and whisk it into a slurry.
- Once the butter has been completely incorporated into the hot milk, ladle some of the warm mixture into the cold flour mixture and whisk until it's warm. Pour the contents of the bowl back into the saucepan and whisk it in. Stir in the salt. Place the pan over medium-low heat and whisk the mixture frequently to prevent sticking as it cooks and thickens. The béchamel is done at about 180°F (82°C), or when it has reached the consistency of a runny sauce or heavy cream.
- Grate in or add the nutmeg, remove from the heat, and let the sauce cool slightly or all the way to room temperature. It will continue to thicken a little as it cools.
- Use the bechamel immediately or cool, cover, and refrigerate for up to 5 days (if refrigerating the béchamel, bring it back to room temperature before using).
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1serving
Calories
73kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
18mg
(6%)
Sodium
50mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 73 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 73kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 18mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 50mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.8
51 reviews
Excellent
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