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Béchamel
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SauceMarch 2, 2025

Béchamel

Perfect cream sauce for mac & cheese or lasagna base.

Servings
1 quart / 32oz
Prep Time
2 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 80g (6 tablespoons) butter
  • 80g (2/3 cup) AP Flour
  • 800mL (~3 1/3 cup) Whole Milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • pinch of nutmeg
  • Freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano to taste

Method

  1. Place milk in a sauce pan on medium-low to warm
  2. Melt butter over medium in another sauce pace
  3. Add flour to butter and whisk until combined. Cook for a few minutes
  4. Slowly stream in warmed milk (about 1/4 cup at a time) whisking to combine
  5. Once fully combined and slightly thickened, add nutmeg and Salt.
  6. Turn off burner and slowly add freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano until desired taste
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