Bechamel Sauce

Name: Bechamel Sauce
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 12 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tbsp unsalted butter; 1/4 cup plain flour; 2.5 cups whole milk; 1 tsp chicken stock powder

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Bechamel Sauce

Don’t be scared to make your bechamel sauce from scratch – it’s easy! This popular cream sauce is perfect to layer in lasagna, stir through a creamy pasta, top vegetables, potato bake or seafood (this is my go-to for oysters or lobster mornay). My secret added ingredient is a chicken stock cube to give it an extra punch of flavour!

Total Time: 12 mins
Yield: 4 1x

Ingredients

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2 tbsp unsalted butter
1/4 cup plain flour
2.5 cups whole milk
1 tsp chicken stock powder

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Instructions

Heat unsalted butter in a small pot on low heat. Once it is melted, add the flour. Stir until you form a paste (this will take 1 minute).
Slowly add the milk and stir using a whisk. Reduce the heat to the lowest setting and continue whisking for 6-8 minutes.
Once the sauce has thickened and coats the back of a spoon, it’s ready.
Whisk in the chicken stock cube to the season – Best made and consumed immediately.