Bechamel - Basic White Sauce

Name: Bechamel - Basic White Sauce
Ingredients: 2 cups milk; 1 slice onion, large; 1 bay leaf; 1/2 teaspoon peppercorn; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; 3 tablespoons flour; 1 pinch nutmeg; salt; white pepper

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Ingredients

2 cups milk
1 slice onion, large
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon peppercorn
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 tablespoons flour
1 pinch nutmeg
salt
white pepper

Directions

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["Scald the milk with the onion, bay leaf and peppercorns.", "Cover and let infuse off heat for 10-15 minutes.", "In a heavy based saucepan, melt butter, whisk in flour and cook, stirring, until the flour is foaming but not browned- about 1 minute.", "Off heat, strain in the hot milk.", "Whisk well, then bring to a boil, whisking constantly until the sauce thickens.", "season with salt, pepper and nutmeg and leave to simmer slowly for 1-2 minutes.", "NOTE: This make what is called a \"MEDIUM\"" Bechamel.""

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