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Italian Bechamel Sauce

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Creamy Bechamel for pasta, pizza or sandwiches. Learn how to make creamy Italian Bechamel Sauce.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Condiments, Sauces
Cuisine Italian

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tbsp Butter
  • 3 tbsp Flour
  • 1 Garlic Clove
  • 2.5 Cups Milk
  • 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1/4 tsp Nutmeg
  • Salt

Instructions
 

  • In a pan melt butter, crush garlic clove and saute in butter till light brown. You can take out the garlic from butter while making roux or leave it.
  • Add flour mix with butter and saute till golden brown. Once the roux starts bubbling, then add milk. 
  • Add milk and whisk it continuously, till it thickens to cream like consistency, 
  • Add nutmeg and black pepper. Cool and refrigerate in an airtight container. Satys good for 15 days, or use as required in the recipe.

Notes

  • You can leave garlic in the first step. After butter starts bubbling, add flour and mix well.
  • Fresh Bay Leaf, Cloves can also be added after adding the milk and cooked with milk, till it reaches creamy consistency.
  • Keep stirring after adding milk to avoid lump formation.
Keyword Bachemal Sauce, White Sauce
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