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Bechamel Sauce Recipe

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Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 tbsp. butter
2 tbsp. flour
1 ¼ cups milk, warm
Salt
Freshly ground pepper
Directions:
Directions:
Melt butter in a saucepan.
Stir in flour and cook until past begins to bubble.
Stir in warm milk until sauce thickens.
Bring to a boil.
Add salt and pepper to taste.

This works as a white gravy with less milk to make a thicker sauce.
To make a nice alfredo sauce, add ½ cup of freshly grated Parmesan or Pecorino Romano and stir until melted.
Add finely chopped, sautéed shallots and a pinch of nutmeg to make a nice white sauce.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
1 Cup
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
6 minutes

 

 

 

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