Bechamel Sauce

Name: Bechamel Sauce
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons grated onion; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 cup chicken broth; 1 cup half-and-half; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper; 1 pinch dried thyme; 1 pinch ground cayenne pepper

9 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

4 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons grated onion
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup half-and-half
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
1 pinch dried thyme
1 pinch ground cayenne pepper

Directions

1

MICROWAVE METHOD: In microwave oven, melt butter in a 1-quart glass measuring pitcher for about 1 minute at HIGH.
2

Add grated onion and flour and mix well. Gradually add warm or room temperature chicken broth (NOT hot) and half-and-half to container, stirring constantly.
3

Cook uncovered for 5-6 minutes at HIGH or until sauce is thickened. Do NOT boil.
4

After 2 minutes, stir mixture, then stir again every 30 seconds to one minute as needed. When sauce reaches medium thickness, remove from microwave, add seasonings and stir. Mmmm!
5

STOVETOP METHOD: In a small saucepan, melt butter and stir in the flour, salt and white pepper. Add cold half-and-half and COLD chicken broth all at once. Stir well. Cook, stirring frequently, at medium heat until thick. Remove from heat and stir in seasoning.