Why This Ingredient Is Special
White Sauce / Béchamel: Melt the butter, stir in the flour and cook for 90 seconds without browning. Whisk in cold milk in four additions. Bring to a boil while stirring and simmer gently for 4-5…
Ingredients
- butter40 g
- flour40 g
- milk500 ml
- salt1/2 tsp
- pepper
- nutmeg
Method
- Melt the butter, stir in the flour and cook for 90 seconds without browning.
- Whisk in cold milk in four additions.
- Bring to a boil while stirring and simmer gently for 4-5 minutes. Season.
Substitutions
Replace butter 1:1 with oil or margarine. For a gluten-free sauce, dissolve 30 g cornstarch in cold milk and bring to a boil without a roux. Milk can be replaced with unsweetened oat drink.
Storage
3 days refrigerated; press plastic wrap directly onto the surface.