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.
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Homemade Béchamel White Roux
Homemade Béchamel, also called White Roux, is a basic sauce for many Italian and French recipe used in pies, lasagna, pasta and souffle You can adjust the quantity of the flour based on the consistency you need.
Prep Time3 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Total Time20 mins
Servings: 30 dl
Calories: 386kcal
Ingredients
- 22 gr flour
- 22 gr butter
- 300 ml milk
- 1 pinch freshly grated nutmeg
- salt & pepper
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.
Notes
Calories 386 calories per serving
Fat 24 gr per serving
Carbohydrates 1427 gr per serving
Cholesterol 71 mg
Proteins 12 gr per serving
Sugar 11 gr per serving
Sodium 419 mg per serving
Fat 24 gr per serving
Carbohydrates 1427 gr per serving
Cholesterol 71 mg
Proteins 12 gr per serving
Sugar 11 gr per serving
Sodium 419 mg per serving
Nutritional information is provided for general purpose only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely.
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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