About the Recipe
Looking to elevate your culinary game? Dive into the world of Béchamel sauce, the creamy, velvety staple of French cuisine! Let's explore the ingredients, and step-by-step process to master this essential sauce.
Ingredients
150g butter
1/2 cup 80g plain flour
2 1/2 cups 600g milk
Method
1. Melt the butter ensuring you are constantly stirring so it doesn't burn.
2. Slowly start adding the plain flour 1 tablespoon at a time, constantly stirring until each spoonful has been fully mixed in.
3. Slowly add the tempered milk 1/3 of a cup at a time.
NOTE: the mixture will thicken quickly so be ready to add small pours of milk to thin the mixture out. It is best to use a wooden spoon at this stage.
4. Once the milk has been fully incorporated you can add your spices.
NOTE: you will have to turn off and on or take your pot off and return to the heat as this is a delicate sauce early on before you are half way incorporating the milk.