BéCHAMEL SAUCE

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Categories     Sauce     Raw     Simmer     Boil

Yield makes about 1 quart

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 quart milk
Salt
Freshly ground pepper (preferably white)
Two large pinches nutmeg, preferably freshly grated
1 bay leaf
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

Steps:

  • Pour the milk into a medium saucepan, season lightly with salt and pepper, add the nutmeg, and toss in the bay leaf. Heat over medium-low heat until bubbles form around the edge. Remove and keep hot.
  • Melt the butter in a separate medium saucepan over medium heat. When it starts to foam, dump in the flour and whisk until smooth. Continue cooking, whisking constantly, until the flour mixture changes color, 3 to 4 minutes. Pour the seasoned hot milk into the flour mixture in a steady stream, whisking constantly. Cook the sauce, whisking constantly and paying special attention to the bottom and corners of the pan, until the sauce comes to the simmer. Adjust the heat to a slow boil and cook, whisking constantly, until the sauce is thickened, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and whisk in the grated cheese.
  • Strain the sauce through a fine sieve and into a clean bowl. The sauce will keep at room temperature for up to a few hours.

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