Bechamel sauce recipe



Recipe for bechamel sauce in our easy vegetarian recipes collection.

Recipe ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups milk
  • 1 small onion, peeled
  • 1 small carrot, peeled and sliced
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 6 slightly crushed peppercorn
  • 1 blace mace
  • 1 stalk parsley
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 6 tablespoons flour
  • Salt and white pepper

How to make bechamel sauce

  • Pour milk into a saucepan.
  • Add the onion cut into quarters with 2 slices of carrot, bay leaf, peppercorns, mace and parsley stalk.
  • Cover and allow to heat on a low heat without boiling for about 10 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat and allow to infuse for a further 10 minutes, covered.
  • Make a roux, a blend of butter and flour, by melting the butter in a saucepan. Do not allow the butter to brown.
  • Add the flour and stir well over a medium heat.
  • Gradually add the strained milk and stir briskly or whisk until a smooth creamy sauce is made.
  • Season to taste.

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