Best Béchamel Sauce Aka White Sauce Recipes

BéCHAMEL SAUCE AKA WHITE SAUCE

Béchamel Sauce aka White Sauce image

It is one of the French cuisine's mother sauces and from this easy sauce, you can make others such as Mornay, Soubise and so on... This is an important basic sauce to add to your repertoire.

Provided by Francine Lizotte

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

3 Tbsp butter
3 Tbsp unbleached all-purpose flour
2 c milk
1 pinch white pepper (substitute black or mixed peppercorns if desired)
1 small pinch ground himalayan sea salt
1 small pinch freshly grated nutmeg

Steps:

1. In a small sauce over medium heat, warm up the milk - make sure it doesn't boil. Meanwhile in a medium saucepan over medium heat, add butter and when it's melted, add flour. Whisk the white roux constantly until is smooth; cook for 5 minutes or until it turns into a light golden color.
2. Pour hot milk, add pepper, salt, and nutmeg; whisk the blond roux continuously for 10 minutes or until the sauce thickens. Proceed with the recipe that uses béchamel.
3. NOTE: If not using the sauce right away, place a piece of wax paper, making sure it touches the top of the sauce preventing a skin formation on the surface.
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BASIC WHITE SAUCE

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For years, I've used this smooth white cream sauce for pasta to make many dishes. The recipe can easily be doubled or tripled. -Lois Gelzer, Standish, Maine

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 10m

Yield 1 cup.

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
Dash white pepper
1 cup 2% milk

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 51 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 81mg sodium, Carbohydrate 3g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

BASIC BECHAMEL SAUCE

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This is a quick and easy bechamel sauce.

Provided by MATHIEUDAIGLE

Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes Pasta Sauce Recipes Creamy

Time 40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

5 tablespoons butter
¼ cup all-purpose flour
1 quart milk
2 teaspoons salt
¼ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 139.3 calories, Carbohydrate 8.7 g, Cholesterol 28.8 mg, Fat 9.7 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 6.1 g, Sodium 682.6 mg, Sugar 5.8 g

CLASSIC BECHAMEL SAUCE

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Bechamel, also known as white sauce, is made with only 3-ingreidents: flour, butter, and milk. Use this creamy classic bechamel sauce in a casserole, souffle, lasagna or mac and cheese.

Provided by Sally Vargas

Categories Sauce

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon unsalted butter, divided
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups whole milk
1/4 teaspoon salt, or more, to taste
Pinch white or black pepper (optional)

Steps:

Use or store the sauce: Use immediately or pour into a storage container. Spread the remaining 1 teaspoon of butter over the surface of the hot sauce to keep a skin from forming. Cool the sauce for 10 to 15 minutes before storing. Refrigerate, tightly covered, up to 5 days, or freeze up to 3 months.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 78 kcal, Carbohydrate 5 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 93 mg, Sugar 3 g, Fat 5 g, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

CLASSIC BECHAMEL: WHITE SAUCE

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Provided by Tyler Florence

Time 25m

Yield 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 cup milk
2 bay leaves
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons flour
Pinch salt and white pepper
2 garlic cloves, crushed

Steps:

In a small saucepan, heat the milk and 1 bay leaf to a gentle simmer, stirring so it doesn't scorch the bottom of the pan. Keep the milk on low heat.
Make a white roux by melting butter over low-medium heat in a thick-bottomed saucepan. Just as the foam subsides, add the flour, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon or whisk to prevent lumps. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes to coat the flour and remove the starchy taste. Do not allow to brown. Remove from heat, then gradually add a bit of the warm milk to the roux and whisk vigorously. Return the saucepan to the heat and bring up to a low simmer, continuing to add more milk and whisk. Cook for 5 minutes until sauce is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Check seasoning; add salt, white pepper, garlic and the remaining bay leaf.
To prevent a skin from forming as the sauce cools, lay a piece of plastic wrap directly on the surface.
Serve with fish, shellfish, vegetables or egg dishes.