Béchamel Sauce & Variations
  1. Melt the butter in a pan.

  2. Add an equal quantity of plain flour and cook for 5-10 minutes until it has a sandy consistency, creating a roux.

  3. Heat the milk in a separate pan, but do not boil it.

  4. Add the hot milk to the roux a little at a time, whisking to incorporate it and create a smooth béchamel sauce.

  5. Season with salt.

  6. To make a mornay sauce, add grated gruyère and cheddar cheese to the béchamel and stir until melted and incorporated.

  7. To make a sub sauce, sauté onions, then blend them with the béchamel.

  8. To make a mustard sauce, add mustard and tarragon to the béchamel.

  9. To make a sauce aurora, mix béchamel with tomato purée.

  10. To make a horseradish sauce, add grated horseradish, creamed horseradish, black pepper, and vinegar to the béchamel.

  11. To make a parsley sauce, add lemon juice and chopped parsley to the béchamel.

Course🍯Sauce

Diets🥕Vegetarian...

Category🥫Sauce

Cuisine🇫🇷French

Occasions📆Everyday🎉Special Occasion

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyEasy ⏰ 20m

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