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Béchamel Sauce

Béchamel Sauce

Béchamel Sauce

Recipe By Ashlee Redger, Savory Spice Test Kitchen

Yields

3 cups

Prep Time

5 Minutes

Cooking Time

30 Minutes

Recipe By Ashlee Redger, Savory Spice Test Kitchen

This classic French mother sauce has a delicate sweetness that can be adapted for a wide range of uses. You might recognize this béchamel sauce recipe in American dishes like country gravy and the base for mac and cheese sauce.

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Recipe Notes

Ingredients

¼ onion (cut as a wedge)

3 Whole Ceylon Cloves


3 cups whole milk

3 Tbsp. unsalted butter

3 Tbsp. all-purpose flour



Kosher salt, to taste

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Directions

Create an onion pique by poking the cloves through the bay leaf and into the onion. Add onion pique and milk to a small pot. Cook over medium heat, without stirring, just until small bubbles start to form around the edge of the pot and a thin film forms across the top of the milk. Remove from heat and let sit for 10 min., then discard onion pique. In a medium pot, melt butter over medium heat. Add flour and cook, stirring often, for 2 to 3 min., or just until mixture has a lightly toasted aroma. Slowly pour in milk while stirring constantly. Bring sauce to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 to 15 min., stirring frequently., or until sauce is thickened and coats the back of a spoon. Stir in nutmeg and white pepper and season with salt to taste. Pass sauce through a fine-mesh sieve to filter and serve immediately.

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