béchamel sauce
Creamy French base
Béchamel sauce is a smooth white sauce made from butter, flour, and milk.
One of the foundational sauces in French cooking, it serves as a base for dishes like lasagna, gratins, and macaroni and cheese, and as a starting point for other sauces like Mornay (with cheese added): The secret to good béchamel is whisking constantly to prevent lumps.
- creamySmooth and rich
- cream sauceRich milk-based topping
- rouxCooked fat-flour paste
- butterSolid fat from cream
- flourMilled grain powder
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