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Ingredients for the Basic White Sauce Recipe. The building blocks for many a sauce.

Basic White Sauce Recipe, Bechamel

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Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Sauces
Cuisine French
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 200 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Cups Whole Milk
  • 1/4 Cups Flour, All Purpose
  • 4 Tbsp Butter
  • 1/4 tsp Nutmeg (Optional}
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Black Pepper

Instructions
 

  • In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat
    Melting butter the base start of creating this basic white sauce / bechamel recipe
  • Once the butter has melted, add the flour to the pan and whisk continuously for about 2 minutes to cook of the raw flour taste. This creates a white roux and should resemble very wet sand.
    The roux for thickening the basic white sauce. With the appearance of very wet sand.
  • Gradually pour in the milk while whisking constantly to prevent lumps from forming. Continue whisking until the mixture thickens and comes to a simmer, about 5 minutes. Should coat the back of a sppon.
    A little chef using a whisk to create a smooth bechamel suace.
  • Reduce heat to low and add the salt, black pepper, and (option) ground nutmeg. Stir well to incorporate the spices into the sauce.
Keyword Basic Cooking Skills, Basic Recipe, Cooking with Kids, Family-Friendly Recipe, Fun and Easy Family Recipe, Mealtime Fun for Kids