Bechamel Sauce

Bechamel Sauce

This white sauce is extremely common in French, Italian, American, and even Spanish cooking.  Used for serving with pastas, eggs, meats, and even inside sandwiches and croquettes, the versatile and rich sauce compliments many dishes extremely well.

 

Heat the milk in microwave or saucepan to get warm. In another saucepan, melt the butter over low heat. Add the flour and stir together for 2 minutes. Slowly pour the hot milk over the flour and butter mixture and whisk continuously for several minutes, until the sauce is thickened. Remove from heat.

 

Recipe Guide:

PARENT PREP: because someone has to do the dirty work

KIDTASTIC! Tasks for the kiddos

PARENT TASK: Keeping kids out of the hospital one task at a time

TEAM TASK: Kids and parents joining force

PARENT CHEAT: Because time is of the essence

 

**Every child is different when it comes to what they can do in the kitchen.  The “kidtastic!” And “Parent tasks” are only suggestions when it comes to dividing up jobs.   Always supervise your child in the kitchen and go at their pace.**

 

Parent Cheat: None

Parent Prep: None

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Bechamel Sauce

Creamy French sauce
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: sauce
Cuisine: French, vegetarian
Keyword: sauce, vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup warm milk
  • ½ teaspoon salt plus more to taste
  • pinch nutmeg

Instructions

  • Kidtastic!: Heat the milk in microwave or saucepan to get warm
  • Team Effort: In another saucepan, melt the butter over low heat. Add the flour and stir together for 2 minutes. Slowly pour the hot milk over the flour and butter mixture and whisk continuously for several minutes, until the sauce is thickened. Remove from heat.

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