Basic bechamel sauce
Bechamel is the most popular and exquisite sauce. It has gained such wide popularity due to its versatility. It goes well with meat, fish, chicken, vegetables, and can be used as a dressing for salad. Today we are cooking basic bechamel sauce.
Equipment
- 1 tablespoon
- 1 frying pan
- 1 teaspoon
- 1 spatula
- 1 grater
Ingredients
- 300 ml milk
- 50 g butter
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp flour
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch pepper ground
- ยผ tsp nutmeg ground
Instructions
- Prepare everything you need. You can use any fat content milk, but the higher the percentage, the more tender the bechamel sauce will be.
- Place the butter and vegetable oil in a frying pan or skillet. Put on low heat and wait for the butter to melt. Add a full tablespoon of flour.50 g butter, 1 tbsp vegetable oil, 1 tbsp flour
- Immediately mix and cook until lightly caramelized. Do not overcook, otherwise the sauce will have an unpleasant taste.
- Pour the milk in 3 portions, stirring well after each portion.300 ml milk
- Keep on low heat, stirring constantly to prevent the flour from sticking to the bottom and sides. Do not leave the stove unattended. The sauce thickens in a matter of seconds. If lumps form, they should be vigorously crushed with a spatula. Cook for 2-3 minutes. As a result, you should get a smooth, homogeneous, light sauce with the consistency of low-fat sour cream. If the mixture is too thick, adding milk will solve the problem, after which the contents of the pan should be brought to a boil again.
- Grate the nutmeg.ยผ tsp nutmeg
- Add salt and pepper.1 pinch salt, 1 pinch pepper
- Mix. Be sure to taste and, if necessary, add what you feel is missing. Turn off the stove and leave the bechamel sauce for a couple of minutes to allow the spices to release their aroma.
- The bechamel sauce is ready. It is better to serve it immediately, as it thickens significantly as it cools.
Nutrition
Calories: 55kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 1gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 82mgPotassium: 48mgFiber: 0.03gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 174IUVitamin C: 0.001mgCalcium: 39mgIron: 0.02mg
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