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Mornay Sauce

Mornay Sauce
  • For : 1/2 litre
  • Time : 40 minutes
  • Difficulty : easy

Ingredients for Mornay Sauce :

  • 40 g butter
  • 40 g flour
  • 1/2 litre milk
  • 50 g grated cheese
  • 1 egg yolk
  • salt
  • pepper
  • nutmeg

Technical stages for Mornay Sauce :

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1

Bring the milk to a boiling point.

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2

Melt the butter in a pot.

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3

When it starts to crackle, add the flour at once.

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4

Mix well with a wooden spatula or a whisk.

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5

Cook the white roux for a few minutes. Beware not to let it brown. It must not get any coloration.

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6

Pour the boiling milk on the cold roux.

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7

Whisk and bring again to a boiling point. The bechamel will thicken.

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8

Clarify the egg.

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9

Add the yolk, keep the white aside for another use.

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10

Laisser cuire quelques minutes en remuant constamment. Ajouter le gruyère rapé.

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11

Transfer to a container or bowl and let cool. Brush the surface with a knob of butter to prevent a crust from forming.

Thank you for following this recipe !

The essentials

To make this recipe, some of these items will be required:

"EXCELLENCE" Sauce Pan without Lid Ø20 cm"EXCELLENCE" Sauce Pan without Lid Ø20 cm 40.40 Euro
Stainless steel whisk 12 cmStainless steel whisk 12 cm 11.80 Euro