Bechamel Sauce | Basic white sauce



Ingredients:


  • Butter : 3 tbsp 
  • Flour : 3 tbsp
  • Milk : 3 cups
  • Salt and pepper to season 
  • Bay leaf : 1 (optional)
  • Nutmeg grated : a pinch (optional)

Method:

  • In a pan, heat milk with bayleaf for a few minutes then discard the bayleaf.
  • In another pan, heat butter, as it melts add flour and stir/mix using spatula or spoon. 
  • Keep the flame low to medium. We don't want flour to be raw but it should not burn nor change color.
  • After few minutes add warm milk and keep stirring with the whisk so that there are no lumps.
  • Start with a little milk at a time, once you get a homogenous mixture add rest of the milk
  • Boil for a few mins, add salt and pepper to season.
  • Add a pinch of grated nutmeg in end. 

Notes:

  • Using bay leaf is completely optional. 
  • you can also use half onion in place of bay leaf or both.
  • Keep stirring the sauce to avoid burning and to avoid any lumps.
  • Although recipe call equal amount of butter and flour, i like to add little extra butter for rich and deliciously buttery sauce. 

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Pav | Sliders

Image
Ingredients : All Purpose Flour : 200gms Whole wheat Flour : 100 gms Instant yeast : 1/2 tsp Milk Powder : 1.5 tbsp Milk :200 ml ( +  2-3 tsp for brushing) Water : 50 ml Sugar : 1 tsp Olive Oil : 2 tbp Salt : 1-2 tsp Butter : a little for brushing Method : In a bowl mix APF, WWF, yeast and sugar.  Add luke warm milk and water.  Mix and knead it for around 15-17 minutes. Keep dipping your hands in oil, but don't add extra flour. Knead till you get soft and elastic dough.  Keep it in a well oiled bowl, cover and let the dough rise for 2 hours or till it doubles in size.  After 2 hours, punch the dough, add salt and knead again for 2-3 minutes. you can add 1-2 spoon of flour at this stage, if you are unable to handle the dough.  Divide dough in 9 equal parts ( I got 9 balls each weighing around 62-64 gms)  Roll each and shape in tight balls by bringing corners to the center and cupping it. Place them in a greased and prepared tray, leaving a l
Read more

chocolate truffle cake

Image
Ingredients : Maida - 150 gms cocoa powder - 25 gms condensed milk - 5 tbsp milk - 125 ml instant coffee powder 1 tsp butter - 80 gms sugar - 60 gms baking powder - 1 tsp baking soda - 1/2 tsp vanilla extract - 1 tsp vinegar - 1/2 tsp For syrup: For Ganache : 2 cups heavy cream 4 cups dark chocolate 2 tbsp butter Method : Sieve maida, cocoa powder, baking powder and baking soda together and keep aside Mix coffee and vanilla extract with milk In a bowl whip butter and sugar for 5-6 min, using electric blender Add condensed milk and keep whipping now add the dry ingredients and milk mix in batches to the butter mixture Add vinegar in the end and fold everything in using spatula Grease the cake tin and place parchment paper Pour the batter in the tin and tap it Bake in preheated oven at 180℃ for 30-35 mins. let the cake cool in the tin for some time and then unmould it. Notes: *Use room temperature butter *Whip butter and sugar patiently *
Read more

Eggless Carrot Cake

Image
Carrot Cake I have tried carrot cake numerous times, with shredded carrots / grated carrots, with eggs, but was never satisfied. But this recipe is just perfect..!! Less work and better results. The combination for citrus zest and spices makes it even more delicious. Also check us out on  Facebook  and Instagram Ingredients :   Carrots : 250gms (roughly diced - around 2 cups) Flax Eggs : 2  Oil : 1/3 cup Butter : 1/4 cup (melted and unsalted) Sugar : 3/4 cup Lemon / Orange zest : 1.5 tsp Vanilla Extract : 1/2 tsp Buttermilk : 1/4 cup Flours : total 2 cups Whole Wheat Flour : 1 cup All purpose Flour : 1 cup Bkaing Powder : 2 tsp Baking Soda : 1/4 tsp Salt : a pinch Cinnamon powder : 1 tsp Nutmeg : a pinch (grated or powder) Milk : 2-3 tbsp (optional)  Method : Grease and prep your pan. I used a bundt pan so I liberally applied oil/butter and sprinkled flour. If you are using a basic cake pan, grease and prep with parchment paper.  Prehe
Read more