Bechamel - Basic White Sauce

9 ingredients
1 steps

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

  1. 1
    ["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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