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Basic Bechamel Sauce

Recipe Summary

Yield: Makes 5 cups

Ingredients

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5 tablespoons unsalted butter

1 small yellow onion, diced small

2 garlic cloves, chopped

1/3 cup all-purpose flour

Coarse salt

4 1/2 cups whole milk

      Cook's Notes

To store, press plastic wrap on the surface and let cool. Refrigerate in an airtight container, up to 5 days.

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Basic Bechamel Sauce

Recipe Summary

Yield: Makes 5 cups

Basic Bechamel Sauce

Basic Bechamel Sauce

Basic Bechamel Sauce

Recipe Summary

Yield: Makes 5 cups

Recipe Summary

Yield: Makes 5 cups

Yield: Makes 5 cups

Makes 5 cups

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 small yellow onion, diced small
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • Coarse salt
  • 4 1/2 cups whole milk

Directions

In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium. Add onion and garlic; cook until onion is soft, 4 minutes. Add flour, season with salt, and cook, stirring, until mixture is pale golden with a nutty aroma, 4 minutes. Whisking constantly, add half the milk. Add the remaining milk and whisk until smooth. Cook, whisking constantly, until sauce comes to a boil and thickens, 10 minutes. Use immediately.

      Cook's Notes

To store, press plastic wrap on the surface and let cool. Refrigerate in an airtight container, up to 5 days.

Cook’s Notes

To store, press plastic wrap on the surface and let cool. Refrigerate in an airtight container, up to 5 days.

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44 Ratings

5 star values:

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4 star values:

                                  11

3 star values:

                                  12

2 star values:

                                  7

1 star values:

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44 Ratings

5 star values:

                                  8

4 star values:

                                  11

3 star values:

                                  12

2 star values:

                                  7

1 star values:

                                  6

44 Ratings

5 star values:

                                  8

4 star values:

                                  11

3 star values:

                                  12

2 star values:

                                  7

1 star values:

                                  6
  • 5 star values:
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  • 12
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Martha Stewart Member

Rating: Unrated

02/02/2011

                -and garlic. Really yummy :)  

Martha Stewart Member

Rating: Unrated

02/02/2011

                - and garlic, works like a dream :)  

Martha Stewart Member

Rating: Unrated

02/02/2011

                this is similar to Mario Batali's recipe (5 tablespoons butter, 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour, 4 cups milk, 2 teaspoons salt, 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg). I merged the two by adding onions  

Martha Stewart Member

Rating: Unrated

02/02/2011

                -and garlic. Really yummy :)  

Rating: Unrated

                - and garlic, works like a dream :)  


                    
                this is similar to Mario Batali's recipe (5 tablespoons butter, 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour, 4 cups milk, 2 teaspoons salt, 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg). I merged the two by adding onions  

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