Make a very tasty Bechamel White Sauce for your pasta. The recipe is easy and simple!
Béchamel White Sauce
Check out the ingredients needed to make your Béchamel White Sauce, following the step-by-step guide.
Servings
4
servingsPrep time
20
minutesCooking time
10
minutesIngredients
2 tablespoons of butter
2 tablespoons wheat flour
2 cups of milk
salt to taste
pepper to taste
Nutmeg to taste (optional)
Directions
- In a saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat until completely melted.
- Add the wheat flour to the pan and stir well, forming a paste called “roux”.
Cook the roux for about 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly, so the flour cooks a little and doesn’t taste raw. - Gradually add the milk to the pan, stirring constantly to prevent lumps from forming.
Continue adding the milk until all of it has been incorporated into the roux. - Increase the heat to medium and continue stirring the sauce until it thickens.
This can take 5-10 minutes.
The sauce should be creamy enough to coat the back of a spoon. - Season the white sauce with salt, pepper and nutmeg to taste.
Nutmeg is optional, but can add extra flavor to the sauce. - Remove the white sauce from the heat and it is ready to be used in your recipes.
You can use it in pasta, lasagna, gratins, among other dishes.
Notes
- Remember that you can adjust the consistency of the sauce by adding more milk if you want a thinner sauce, or letting it thicken further if you prefer a thicker consistency. Enjoy your creamy white sauce!
