Besciamella - Bechamel Sauce

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 quart milk
• 6 -7 tablespoons butter (100gr)
• 6 -7 tablespoons wheat flour (100gr)
• fine salt
• ground nutmeg (optional)

Recipe

• 1 heat the milk on low heat making sure that it doesn't boil.
• 2 in another small saucepan melt the butter. (be carefull: do not let it brown.).
• 3 slowly add the sifted flour, stirring with a whisk. cook it for a few minutes, stirring constantly, always being carefull don't let it brown or crispy.
• 4 that's the "roux", as the french call it.
• 5 now remove it from the heat, slowly add the hot milk, stirring with a wooden spoon.
• 6 put the saucepan on medium heat, until it boils, add a pinch of salt and a pinch of nutmeg. then simmer for 15 minutes while covered, or until the sauce doesn't look thick, stirring from time to time.
• 7 your bechamel sauce is ready!