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Bechamel Sauce

a sauce traditionally made from a white roux and milk.

Serves

4-6

Prep time

5 minutes

Cook time

15 minutes

A perfect creamy sauce for lasagne and pasta bakes.

Ingredients

50g

butter 

30g 

flour 

400- 600ml

milk

salt and pepper, to taste

Method

1. Place a large pan over a low heat and melt the butter.

2. Once the butter has melted, add the flour bit by bit, mixing all the time to ensure that no clumps remain. A flat spatula works well as a mixing tool to prevent any of the mix sticking to the pan.

3. Once all the flour has been added, start pouring in the milk a little bit at a time, whisking at all times to prevent any burning.


4. Once all your milk has been added and your sauce has thickened, season with salt and pepper and serve.



Chef’s tips

Turn your bechamel sauce into a cheese sauce by simply adding 300g of cheddar cheese after the milk!

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