Creamy Bechamel Classic White Sauce Recipe (Besciamella)
This creamy Bechamel classic white sauce recipe (Besciamella) dates back to the 17th century and is was invented by Marquis Louis de Bachamel. This delicious bechamel white sauce was created to introduce a new way of eating dry cod fish.
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 30 minutes mins
Course Sauce, Side Dish
Cuisine French, Italian
Servings 6 people
Calories 60 kcal
Ingredients for Bechamel Sauce in grams: 60 grams unsalted butter 60 grams All purpose flour 500 ml Homogeneous milk 50 grams Finely chopped pearl onion or leeks optional 1 grams nutmeg optional 2 grams of salt 10 grams Cilantro or Parsley chopped in pieces Ingredients for Bechamel Sauce in volume measurements: 4 tablespoons Unsalted butter 4 tablespoons All purpose flour 2 cups Homogeneous milk 2 Finely chopped pearl onion or leeks optional 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg optional 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons Cilantro or Parsley chopped in pieces optional
In a medium size pot or saucepan,add the butter and melt on medium low heat.
Add the chopped onions or leeks and cook till they are soft.
Slowly add the flour to the butter mixture and stir using a whisk.
Cook this mixture for about 2 minutes stirring constantly on medium low heat.
Add the milk, salt and nutmeg and continue to stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil and begins to thicken.
Add the cilantro or parsley and remove from heat.
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