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Contemporary Béchamel recipes essentially consist of milk that is thickened with roux (a combination of butter and flour). Ingredients:
2 tablespoons unsalted butter |
1/4 cup finely chopped onion |
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour |
1 1/2 cups whole milk |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
dash of freshly ground white pepper |
freshly grated nutmeg (optional) |
Directions:
1. Place butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat; cook until butter melts, stirring occasionally. Add onion to pan; cook 10 minutes or until tender (do not brown), stirring occasionally. Sprinkle flour over onion; cook 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2. Gradually add milk to flour mixture, stirring with a whisk until smooth; bring to a simmer. Simmer 10 minutes or until thickened, stirring frequently. Strain mixture through a fine sieve over a bowl; discard solids.
3. Stir in salt, pepper, and nutmeg, if desired. Serve immediately.
4. Mornay Sauce: Prepare Béchamel Sauce. Wipe pan clean with paper towels. Return Béchamel Sauce to pan, and place over medium-low heat. Add 1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded Gruyère cheese, stirring until smooth. Serve immediately. Yield: 1 1/2 cups (serving size: about 2 1/2 tablespoons).
5. Calories 67; Fat 5.2g (sat 3.1g, mono 1.4g, poly 0.3g); Protein 2.9g; Carb 2.3g; Fiber 0g; Chol 16mg; Iron 0.1mg; Sodium 92mg; Calc 97mg
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