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Bechamel Sauce
What you need
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 3-4 tbl flour
- 8 cups milk, hot
- Freshly grated nutmeg
- Salt & Pepper
How to make it
- Prepare the Bechamel sauce by heating the milk in a saucepan.
- Melt butter in a pot large enough to hold the milk.
- Add flour and mix until no lumps remain. Cook briefly, but don't brown.
- Stir in about 1/2 cup of the milk and mix until smooth.
- Gradually incorporate the remaining milk stirring after each addition until smooth.
- Season with nutmeg, salt & pepper (Note: nutmeg can be strong, so use caution) Continue cooking until thickened.
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