Bechamel sauce

serves
6
Bechamel
Bechamel

"This is the base of so many sauces. Add grated Gruyere and parmesan at the end for a mornay sauce. Replace half the milk with chicken stock for a velouté. Add cream and pureed caramelised onion for a soubise, or shrimp butter and cream for a nantua sauce." - Lucy Nunes

Ingredients (3)

  • 50g salted butter, chopped
  • 1/4 cup (35g) Woolworths Essentials Plain Flour
  • 2 cups (500ml) milk

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Method

  • 1.
    Place butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. When butter has melted and starts to sizzle, add the flour and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes or until mixture bubbles and lightens in colour.
  • 2.
    Remove from the heat and slowly whisk in the milk until smooth and combined. Return to heat and cook, stirring constantly, for 5 minutes or until mixture simmers and thickens. Season.
  • 3.
    Use, or store in fridge for up to 3 days.
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