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Béchamel Sauce


  • Yield: 2 cups 1x

Ingredients

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  • 2.5 Tbsp butter (unsalted)
  • 1/8 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups milk (whole)
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp nutmeg (grated)

Instructions

  1. Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
  2. Add the flour and whisk until there are no lumps.
  3. Continue stirring over medium heat until it turns slightly golden, approximately 5 minutes.
  4. Increase heat to medium-high, then slowly add milk.
  5. Continue whisking and simmering on medium low until the desired consistency is reached (approximately 10 minutes), then reduce heat to low.
  6. Add salt and nutmeg.