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Béchamel Sauce

Date:
Sept. 10, 2025, 10:26 a.m.

Topics:
sauce

Makes about 5 C. Can be madel day ahead. Press plastic wrap directly onto surface and chill. Reheat to lukewarm over low heat, whisking.

Ingredients

  • 4 C whole milk, divided
  • 4 large egg yolks
  • ½ C unsalted butter, 1 stick
  • ½ C all purpose flour
  • 1¼ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp ground black pepper
  • ⅛ tsp ground nutmeg
  • ⅛ tsp ground allspice
  • 1½ C grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  1. Whisk 1/2 cup milk and egg yolks in small bowl.

  2. Melt butter in large saucepan over medium-high heat.

  3. Add flour; whisk until smooth and bubbling, about 1 minute.

  4. Gradually whisk in 3 1/2 cups milk, salt, pepper, nutmeg, and allspice.

  5. Bring sauce to simmer, whisking often.

  6. Reduce heat to low; simmer until sauce is thick, whisking often, about 8 minutes.

  7. Whisk yolk mixture and Parmesan into sauce.

  8. Continue to simmer 2 minutes, whisking constantly.

  9. Season to taste with salt and pepper.