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Béchamel Sauce — French recipe
Béchamel Sauce, photographed for the Kitchen Pantri cookbook.

Béchamel Sauce

The classic French white sauce: a pale butter-and-flour roux whisked with warm milk and simmered until smooth, creamy and thick enough to coat a spoon, seasoned with salt, pepper and a whisper of nutmeg. The base for lasagna, moussaka, croque monsieur, gratins and mac and cheese.

At a glance

Cuisine
French
Category
Condiment
Prep time
Cook time
Total time
Makes
2 cups
Calories
About 85 kcal per serving
Difficulty
Easy
Dietary
Vegetarian

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