Besciamella - Bechamel Sauce Recipe

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Besciamella - Bechamel Sauce
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Ingredients:

  • 1 quart milk
  • 6 -7 tbsp butter (100g)
  • 6 -7 tbsp wheat flour (100g)
  • ground nutmeg (optional)

Directions:

  1. Heat the milk on low heat making sure that it doesn't boil.
  2. In another small saucepan melt the butter. (Be carefull: do not let it brown.).
  3. Slowly add the sifted flour, stirring with a whisk. Cook it for a few minutes, stirring constantly, always being carefull don't let it brown or crispy.
  4. That's the roux , as the French call it.
  5. Now remove it from the heat, slowly add the hot milk, stirring with a wooden spoon.
  6. Put the saucepan on medium heat, until it boils, add a pinch of salt and a pinch of nutmeg. Then simmer for 15 minutes while covered, or until the sauce doesn't look thick, stirring from time to time.
  7. Your Bechamel Sauce is ready!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 339.25 Kcal (1420 kJ)
Calories from fat 170.47 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.94g 29%
Cholesterol 54.51mg 18%
Sodium 105.94mg 4%
Potassium 413.99mg 9%
Total Carbs 31.75g 11%
Sugars 12.25g 49%
Dietary Fiber 0.5g 2%
Protein 9.58g 19%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 8%
Iron 1.8mg 10%
Calcium 307.9mg 31%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 115.75 Kcal (485 kJ)
Calories from fat 58.16 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.46g 29%
Cholesterol 18.6mg 18%
Sodium 36.15mg 4%
Potassium 141.26mg 9%
Total Carbs 10.83g 11%
Sugars 4.18g 49%
Dietary Fiber 0.17g 2%
Protein 3.27g 19%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 8%
Iron 0.6mg 10%
Calcium 105.1mg 31%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 8.3
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

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