Bechamel Sauce
Servings: 4 cups
Ingredients
- 5 Tbsp unsalted butter
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 4 cups whole milk warmed
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp freshly ground white pepper
- pinch freshly grated nutmeg
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add the flour and whisk until smooth, about 2 minutes.
- Gradually add the warm milk, whisking constantly, until the sauce is thick, smooth, and creamy, about 10 minutes (do not allow the sauce to boil).
- Remove from the heat and stir in the salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
- (The sauce can be made up to 3 days ahead. Cool and then cover and refrigerate.)