Béchamel Sauce

Name: Béchamel Sauce
Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups 2% reduced-fat milk; 1/2 cup thinly sliced onion; Dash of freshly grated whole nutmeg; 1 bay leaf; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon salt; Dash of ground white pepper

8 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

1 3/4 cups 2% reduced-fat milk
1/2 cup thinly sliced onion
Dash of freshly grated whole nutmeg
1 bay leaf
2 tablespoons butter
1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
Dash of ground white pepper

Directions

1

Combine first 4 ingredients in a small saucepan over medium-high heat; bring to a simmer. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 15 minutes. Strain milk mixture through a sieve over a bowl; discard solids.
2

Wipe pan clean with paper towels. Melt butter in pan over medium heat. Add flour to pan; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually add strained milk, stirring with a whisk until blended. Bring to a boil; cook 9 minutes or until thickened, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in salt and pepper.