BECHAMEL SAUCE
From Giada De Laurentiis Everyday Italian. She says - This sauce is named after the Marquis de Bechamel. In Italian, it's called balsamella or besciamella. The original and full French version also involves steeping some onion and a bay leaf in milk for 30 minutes to infuse the sauce with more flavor but here's an everyday approach. My simplified version is a snap to make and is perfect with baked rigatoni with bechamel sauce. You could also use it the way you would hollandaise sauce.
Provided by lazyme
Categories Sauces
Time 15m
Yield 4 cups
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a 2 quart saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add the flour and whisk until smooth, about 2 minutes.
- Gradually add the warm milk, whisking constantly to prevent any lumps from forming.
- Simmer over medium heat, whisking constantly, until the sauce is thick, smooth and creamy, about 10 minutes.
- Do not allow the bechamel sauce to boil.
- Remove from the heat and stir in 1/2 teaspoon salt and a pinch each of white pepper and nutmeg.
- Season the sauce with more salt, pepper and nutmeg to taste.
- The sauce can be made up to 3 days ahead. Cool, then cover and refrigerate.
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MD Ridoy Raz
rm66@gmail.comThis is the best béchamel sauce recipe! It's easy to make, delicious, and versatile. I highly recommend it.
Md Nasir Hosen
hosen_m90@aol.comThis sauce is perfect for freezing. I always make a double batch and freeze half of it for later. It's so nice to have a delicious sauce on hand when I need it.
AYEBALE DESIRE
a_desire76@aol.comI love that this recipe can be made ahead of time. It's so convenient to be able to just pull it out of the fridge when I'm ready to use it.
Ruby and Riley official
official.r@gmail.comI used this sauce to make a creamy tomato soup, and it was delicious! The sauce was so rich and flavorful, and it really complemented the tomatoes.
Ismail Musa
ismail-musa77@hotmail.comThis is the perfect sauce for making a creamy vegetable casserole. It's so smooth and flavorful, and it really brings out the flavors of the vegetables.
Tete Hope
h_tete6@yahoo.comI've made this sauce several times now, and it's always a hit. My family loves it, and I always get compliments on it when I bring it to potlucks.
Carl Morris
c-morris@gmail.comI love that this recipe uses whole milk instead of heavy cream. It makes the sauce lighter and less rich, but it's still just as creamy and delicious.
Nadeem Jutt
jnadeem58@yahoo.comI was really impressed with how easy this recipe was to make. I'm not a very experienced cook, but I was able to follow the instructions easily and make a delicious sauce.
Josiah Moton
moton@yahoo.comThis is my go-to recipe for béchamel sauce. It's always perfect, and it's so versatile. I've used it for everything from lasagna to macaroni and cheese to chicken pot pie.
Gustas St≈´glys
s_g@gmail.comI used this sauce to make a creamy chicken and mushroom dish, and it was amazing! The sauce was so flavorful, and it really complemented the chicken and mushrooms.
Vaness Perez
perezv22@aol.comThis sauce is perfect for making macaroni and cheese. It's so cheesy and gooey, and it's always a hit with my kids.
Noman Shakeel
n_s@hotmail.co.ukI love that this recipe doesn't use any heavy cream. It's still creamy and delicious, but it's also much healthier.
Adityapandit Adityapandit
adityapandita31@gmail.comI've been making béchamel sauce for years, but this recipe is definitely my new favorite. It's so rich and flavorful, and it's perfect for a variety of dishes.
Sibongiseni Maphumulo
sibongiseni-maphumulo8@gmail.comI'm a beginner cook, and this recipe was easy to follow. I was so happy with the results! The sauce was delicious, and it made my dish look like it came from a restaurant.
Erica Kyles
ke22@gmail.comThis is the best béchamel sauce recipe I've ever tried! It's so smooth and creamy, and it has the perfect flavor. I used it to make lasagna, and it was a huge hit with my family.