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Homemade Béchamel, also called White Roux, is a basic sauce for many Italian and French recipe.
I always keep this recipe and its measurements at hand in the kitchen so I can quickly make it if I need.
You can adjust the quantity of the flour based on the consistency you need.
Below a list of recipe where I use it.
- Chicken and Mushroom Pie Recipe
- Lasagna
- Scallop, Shrimp, Salmon and Cod Fish Pie with a Mediterranean Twist
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Homemade Béchamel White Roux
Béchamel or white sauce is the base for many cheese sauce and dishes #yourguardianchef #sauce #Frenchfood
Prep Time3 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Total Time20 mins
Servings: 1 cup
Calories: 14kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp flour
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 1/4 cup milk
- 1 pinch freshly grated nutmeg
- salt & pepper
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Instructions
- Stir for 1 or 2 minutes the flour and the butter in a pan over low heat with a wooden spoon to create a white roux.
- Remove from the heat and gradually add the warm milk making sure no lumps are formed.
- Put back on the heat and bring to boil stirring constantly.
- Lower the heat and keep steering, till it reaches the right consistency.
- Add salt and nutmeg at the end.
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Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Homemade Béchamel White Roux
Amount Per Serving
Calories 14 Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1g 2%
Cholesterol 3mg 1%
Sodium 11mg 0%
Potassium 13mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.8%
Calcium 1.1%
Iron 0.1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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I’ve actually used bechamel a lot in my recipes lately, such a delicious sauce, I used it as a binder! Yours is different in ingredients proportion than mine, will try it next time I need bechamel!
INteresting, I think the proportion changes if you want it more liquidy or not. I should test with different measurements. Thank you for your comment
I love this sauce. I never thought of putting nutmeg in it. I can’t wait to try this!
Thank you, My mom always added it so I thought everybody did