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Bechamel Sauce (white sauce)

One very versatile sauce

Bechamel is your classic white sauce. It can be used to coat vegetables, cook a lasagne, or bake a macaroni cheese – it’s very versatile. The secret is to work the roux (mixture of butter and flour), so that it doesn’t burn or scorch.

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Serve:
500ml or 2l
Preparation time:
5 mins
Cooking time:
15 mins
Cost:
Inexpensive
Difficulty:
Medium
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Ingredients for 2.25 litres:

  • 100g butter
  • 100g flour
  • 2.3 litre semi-skimmed milk
  • 2 Knorr Vegetable Stock Pots

Ingredients for 600ml:

  • 25g butter
  • 25g flour
  • 570ml semi skimmed milk
  • 1 Knorr Vegetable Stock Pot

Strain the sauce at the end with a sieve to remove any lumps and bumps

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Method


1. Melt the butter in a large, heavy-based saucepan.

2. Using the wooden spoon, stir in the flour to make a roux and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring continuously.

3. Gradually stir in ¾ of the milk, a little at a time, until the paste becomes a liquid.

4. Replace your spoon with the balloon whisk, then stir through your final quarter of milk.

5. Whisk through the Knorr Vegetable Stock Pots.

6. Bring to the boil then gently simmer for 8-10 minutes.

7. Finally, to remove any lumps, strain the sauce through a fine sieve to produce a smooth velvety texture.

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