Best Lightened Up Bechamel Sauce 2 Ww Pts Recipes

SPEEDY WHITE SAUCE (BECHAMEL)-A CHEATS VERSION!

Steps:

• Put all of the ingredients into a saucepan and whisk over moderate heat until thickened and smooth.
• NB-You may wish to add a little more milk at this stage,depending on how thick you want it.

LOW FAT BECHAMEL SAUCE

Steps:

• Whisk cornstarch and 1/2 cup of milk in a nonstick pan until smooth. Whisk in the remaining 1 cup of milk. Stick the cloves into the onion and add onion and bay leaf to the pan.
• Cook over low heat, stirring frequently, for 12 minutes or until the mixture is hot and well infused with the bay leaf and onion.
• Raise heat to medium, let simmer for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Season with salt and pepper.
• Remove from heat, push through a sieve into a bowl.

BASIC BECHAMEL (WHITE SAUCE)

Steps:

• In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Stir in the flour and cook, stirring, until blended, 1 minute. Add the paprika and/or nutmeg (if using) and add the bay leaf.
• Gradually add the warm milk, whisking constantly. Reduce the heat to low and continue to whisk until the sauce is smooth and slightly thickened, 4 to 5 minutes. Season with salt and white pepper.
• Increase the heat to medium and simmer to blend the flavors, 2 minutes. Discard the bay leaf before using.
• Now you can use your sauce any way you like. Like I said before, my personal favorite use is for making Recipe #514039, but I also like eating this bechamel, AS IS, on veggies or making a cheese sauce (see *Notes below). Enjoy!
• *Note: For a thinner sauce, reduce the flour and butter to 2 tablespoons each, but stay the same with the liquid(s). (I highly recommend this if you plan to make a cheese sauce with this (posted below).
• *Note: To create a cheese sauce, whisk 1/2 cup (or more) of grated Gruyère, Parmigiano-Reggiano, Sharp Cheddar or Farm-house White Cheddar (my fav) or any other cheese into the finished béchamel sauce. If a lighter cheese sauce is desired, substitute chicken stock for part of the milk, or use a lesser amount of the flour & butter ratio (like posted above).

LOW-FAT ORANGE DREAM CHEESECAKE (2 WW PTS)

Steps:

• SPRINKLE crumbs onto bottom of 8- or 9-inch springform pan or 9-inch pie plate sprayed with cooking spray.
• STIR boiling water into gelatin in large bowl at least 2 minute until gelatin is completely dissolved. Cool 5 minute Pour into blender container. Add cheeses; cover. Blend on medium speed until well blended, stopping occasionally to scrape down side of blender container; pour into large bowl.
• ADD whipped topping; stir gently until well blended. Pour into prepared pan; smooth top with spatula. Refrigerate 4 hours or until set. Remove side of pan just before serving. Store leftover cheesecake in refrigerator.
• Nutrition (per serving).
• Calories100 Total fat2 g Saturated fat1.5 g Cholesterol10 mg Sodium330 mg Carbohydrate11 g Dietary fiber0 g Sugars5 g Protein8 g.