Keyword: Basic White Sauce Recipe, Classic Bechamel Sauce Recipe
Servings: 2 cups
Author: What's Cooking America
Ingredients
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 cups milk, room temperature
Equipment Needed:
Heavy Saucepan
Wooden Spoon
Heavy-Duty Whisk
Instructions
In a heavy saucepan over medium-low heat, melt the butter.
Add flour, whisking a few minutes until the flour mixture becomes bubbly (this is the roux). Do not allow the roux mixture to brown or darken!
Gradually add the milk, while whisking constantly, until the mixture is well blended and smooth.
Bechamel SauceContinue to cook, stirring constantly (so that the mixture does not stick to the bottom of the pan and begin to burn), until the sauce begins to boil and then thickens. It usually takes 10 to 15 minutes to develop (I like to turn my heat to very low). Immediately remove from heat.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Bechamel Sauce
Bechamel Sauce (White Sauce) can be stored in the refrigerator for up to one day before using. Lay a sheet of plastic wrap directly on top to prevent a "skin" from forming. If it does, whisk vigorously when you reheat the bechamel and the sauce should be as smooth as it was when you made it. Thin out if necessary with milk or stock.
Vegan White Sauce: Substitute vegetable oil for the butter, and soy or almond milk for the milk in the recipe.
Answers & Comments
Answer:
Bechamel Sauce - Basic White Sauce Recipe:
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Course: Sauce
Cuisine: French
Keyword: Basic White Sauce Recipe, Classic Bechamel Sauce Recipe
Servings: 2 cups
Author: What's Cooking America
Ingredients
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 cups milk, room temperature
Equipment Needed:
Heavy Saucepan
Wooden Spoon
Heavy-Duty Whisk
Instructions
In a heavy saucepan over medium-low heat, melt the butter.
Add flour, whisking a few minutes until the flour mixture becomes bubbly (this is the roux). Do not allow the roux mixture to brown or darken!
Gradually add the milk, while whisking constantly, until the mixture is well blended and smooth.
Bechamel SauceContinue to cook, stirring constantly (so that the mixture does not stick to the bottom of the pan and begin to burn), until the sauce begins to boil and then thickens. It usually takes 10 to 15 minutes to develop (I like to turn my heat to very low). Immediately remove from heat.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Bechamel Sauce
Bechamel Sauce (White Sauce) can be stored in the refrigerator for up to one day before using. Lay a sheet of plastic wrap directly on top to prevent a "skin" from forming. If it does, whisk vigorously when you reheat the bechamel and the sauce should be as smooth as it was when you made it. Thin out if necessary with milk or stock.
Vegan White Sauce: Substitute vegetable oil for the butter, and soy or almond milk for the milk in the recipe.
Makes approximately 2 cups.