Besciamella (bechamel sauce)
Recipe Type: Ricetta di base (Base recipe)
Cuisine: Multi-regional
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Serves: 600 mls
Category: Vegetarian Besciamella is a mother sauce, which is versatile. It can used in many different pasta and vegetable recipes. Depending on its use, more or less milk can be added.
Ingredients
- 50 grams butter
- 50 grams plain white flour
- 600 mls whole milk
- Sea salt
- Pinch nutmeg (don’t use if making [i]lasagne alla bolognese[/i])
Instructions
- Heat the milk either in the microwave for 2 minutes on high or in a saucepan until it begins to simmer, about 10 minutes.
- Put the butter and flour into a saucepan.[br][img src=”http://www.livingalifeincolour.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/meimanrensheng-1-add-the-butter-and-flour-to-a-saucepan.jpg”]
- As the butter melts, mix the butter and the flour together.[br][img src=”http://www.livingalifeincolour.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/meimanrensheng-2-melt-the-butter.jpg”]
- Use a wooden spoon to mix well so that it doesn’t have lumps. Keep stirring until you can smell the flour start to cook and the colour changes to a deep golden colour (not dark) like sponge cake, 8 to 10 minutes.[br][img src=”http://www.livingalifeincolour.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/meimanrensheng-3-cook-the-flour-until-dark-golden-brown.jpg”]
- Begin adding the hot milk little by little.[br][img src=”http://www.livingalifeincolour.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/meimanrensheng-5-add-the-milk.jpg”]
- Completely mix in a small amount of milk ensure it is completely mixed in before adding some more.[br][img src=”http://www.livingalifeincolour.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/meimanrensheng-6-stir-to-combine.jpg”][br][img src=”http://www.livingalifeincolour.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/meimanrensheng-7-add-more-milk.jpg”]
- Mix until you have it well incorporated with no lumps.[br][img src=”http://www.livingalifeincolour.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/meimanrensheng-8-stir-to-combine.jpg”][br][img src=”http://www.livingalifeincolour.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/meimanrensheng-9-add-more-milk.jpg”][br][img src=”http://www.livingalifeincolour.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/meimanrensheng-10-stir-to-combine.jpg”]
- Add the salt to taste and the nutmeg, continually stirring until the sauce is thick, about 10 minutes.[br][img src=”http://www.livingalifeincolour.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/meimanrensheng-12-all-the-milk-is-added.jpg”]
- It is finished with it coats the back of a wooden spoon.[br][img src=”http://www.livingalifeincolour.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/meimanrensheng.com-besciamella-09430-680×453.jpg” width=”680″ height=”453″ class=”aligncenter size-large” title=”meimanrensheng.com besciamella-09430″]
- Keep in a container covered with microwave cling film touching the top surface so that it does not develop a skin.
Notes
To make besciamella in the Vorwerk Thermomix Bimby:[br]Place the butter into the mixing bowl and melt 3min/100C/Speed 1. Add the flour and cook 3 min/100C/Speed 1. Add the milk, salt and nutmeg (if using) and cook 10 min/90C/Speed 4.
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