BECHAMEL

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Provided by Marian Burros

Categories     easy, condiments

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 5

6 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
1 1/4 cups heavy cream
Salt and white pepper to taste
Pinch nutmeg

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a saucepan.
  • Add flour and cook the roux over low heat three minutes. Add heavy cream and whisk. Continue to stir over low heat for five minutes, until mixture thickens. Strain through fine sieve. Season with salt, pepper and nutmeg.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 215, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 3 grams, Fat 22 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 14 grams, Sodium 118 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams

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