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Bechamel Sauce

Yields6 ServingsPrep Time10 minsTotal Time10 mins

 2 cups milk
 ¼ cup butter
 3 tbsp flour
 ¼ tsp salt
 Optional dash of cayenne, or tarragon, or nutmeg
1

Scald the milk in a saucepan and set aside.

2

Melt butter in a sauce pan over medium heat.

3

Whisk flour and seasonings briskly into butter until smooth, and cook for five minutes stirring constantly. Do not let the mixture brown. Lower heat and stir in milk little at a time whisking after each addition until smooth. Continue adding milk and stirring until sauce reaches desired consistency. The sauce may not require the entire two cups of milk

Nutrition Facts

6 servings

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