Béchamel Sauce Recipe
(makes: 300 ml)

Ingredients:

300 ml
1
1

6
30 g
30 g/ 1/4 cup
 

milk
small onion, peeled & studded with cloves
bay leaf
A few parsley stalks
peppercorns
butter
plain flour
salt and black pepper

Method:

1. Pour the milk into a small pan and add the onion, herbs and peppercorns. Slowly bring the milk to simmering point then remove it from the heat and stir.

2. Cover and leave to infuse for at least 10 minutes, but preferably 30 minutes or longer, then strain.

3. Melt the butter in a saucepan. Add the flour to make a roux and cook over a medium heat for 1-2 minutes, stirring with a wooden spoon.

4. Gradually add the milk, stirring until the sauce is thick and smooth. Bring to the boil, stirring constantly, then simmer for 3 minutes and season to taste.

PREPARATION TIME:     15 minutes                             COOKING TIME:    10 minutes

 

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