1Lwhole milkAlternative with fewer calories: 500 ml semi-skimmed milk, 500 ml water
100gramsdairy butterAlternative with fewer calories: margarine
100gramsflourpatent
Instructions
In the saucepan, add cubes of 100 grams dairy butter and set it to a low temperature. The butter must not turn brown at all, the butter must only melt. The butter should be completely melted and still yellow.
100 grams dairy butter
Add the 100 grams flour and immediately stir the flour into the butter with a whisk.
100 grams flour
After the flour has been completely absorbed by the butter, add the 1 L whole milk in small portions. Each time in steps of about 100 ml at a time. When the sauce thickens, add another 100 ml. Keep stirring well.
1 L whole milk
When is the sauce finally thick enough? This is very easy to test by taking a spoon, dip it in the sauce and test on the back whether a line remains when you draw it with your finger. Will the line stay? Then you're done.
Did you taste it?
Béchamel sauce itself tastes very creamy, don't forget to season the sauce with salt and pepper.
Béchamel sauce is a basic sauce, you can use the sauce for lasagna, moussaka, but also a delicious cheese sauce for broccoli by adding cheese and letting it melt.