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Béchamel Sauce

Béchamel Sauce

For: 1 litre

Time: 30 minutes

Difficulty:

Author: Chef Philippe

18 ratings

2 comments

Ingredients:

70g unsalted butter, 70g flour, 1 litre of milk, Salt, Cayenne pepper, Nutmeg

Method

Before starting this Béchamel Sauce recipe, make sure you have organised all the necessary ingredients.
Bring the milk to a boil. In the meantime, melt the butter in a saucepan.
When the butter starts sizzling...
... add all the flour in one go.
Combine well with a wooden spatula or a whisk.
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