Best Basic Italian White Cream Sauce Like An Alfredo Or Bechamel Recipes

BéCHAMEL SAUCE (BESCIAMELLA) | HOW TO MAKE ITALIAN WHITE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, melt the butter over low heat. Now add the flour. Mix quickly with a whisk. Stir until the mixture is smooth and without lumps.
• heat the milk, without bringing to a boil. Pour the milk slowly over the roux, while stirring vigorously with a whisk to prevent the formation of lumps. When the milk is completely poured over the roux sauce, put the saucepan back on low heat. Keep mixing constantly, until you have a fairly thick consistency (about 10/15 minutes). The sauce is ready when it sticks to the back of a wooden spoon.
• Add a pinch of fine salt and grated nutmeg to taste. For an even richer flavor, add a little Parmigiano reggiano cheese (optional). Italian béchamel sauce is ready to use.

ALFREDO SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt butter in a non-stick straight edged sauté pan (or similar pan) over medium low heat.*
• Once melted, add in garlic, Italian seasoning, dried basil, salt, and pepper and cook, whisking constantly, for 30 seconds.
• Slowly whisk in the heavy cream.
• Bring to a simmer, and simmer for 5 minutes, whisking constantly.
• Reduce the heat to low, and whisk in the cheese, little by little, until fully melted. Do this slowly to avoid clumping and graininess.
• Taste and re-season, if desired.
• Serve with hot pasta, as a dipping sauce, or as a base for a pizza, etc.

BASIC BECHAMEL SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Once melted, stir in the flour until smooth. Continue stirring as the flour cooks to a light, golden, sandy color, about 7 minutes.
• Increase heat to medium-high and slowly whisk in milk until thickened by the roux. Bring to a gentle simmer, then reduce heat to medium-low and continue simmering until the flour has softened and not longer tastes gritty, 10 to 20 minutes, then season with salt and nutmeg.

BASIC WHITE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in the flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually whisk in the milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Use immediately or refrigerate.

FETTUCCINE ALFREDO

Steps:

• For the bechamel: In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium flame. Add the flour and whisk until the texture of wet sand is achieved. Lower the heat to low, add the cloves and nutmeg and cook for 2 minutes. Slowly whisk in the whole milk and bring the sauce to a simmer. Cook for 3 minutes, season with salt and pepper and set aside.
• For the fettuccine alfredo: Bring a large pot of water to a boil and season with salt. Add the pasta and begin to cook.
• Meanwhile, in a large saute pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Cook the shallots and garlic until soft, about 4 minutes. Add the bechamel sauce, along with 1 cup of the pasta water.
• When the pasta is 80 percent cooked, add it to the saute pan and simmer until the sauce is thickened and the pasta is al dente. Toss with the cheeses and parsley, and season with salt and pepper.

WHITE CREAM SAUCE FOR PASTA

Steps:

• Melt butter over low heat in wide sauce pan, or deep skillet.
• Stir in flour and mix with a wooden spoon until blended.
• Slowly add milk to pan, careful not to burn it.
• When milk is fully intergrated into rue, increase heat and reduce for 10 minutes, stir often to prevent burn.
• If sauce too thick, add more milk.
• If too thin, add more flour.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Pour over warmed buttered pasta, and cover with cheese.
• Serve immediatlly.