Béchamel Sauce

Hi everyone,

One of my go to sauces is a Béchamel sauce. It's different from a Carbonara sauce as there are no eggs. It's also known as white sauce but I think the name Béchamel has a nice ring to it. This sauce is a good base for quite a few dishes. I use it as a base for my cheese sauce and for dishes such as Mac 'n' Cheese and more.

It is super easy to make and is delicious especially if you have children who love cheesy pasta!

Ingredients:

3 tbsp Butter

3 tbsp Plain Flour

100ml Milk (give or take- you may not need all of it, you may need more)

150g Grated Cheese (optional)

Method:

1. Gently melt the butter in a pan on a low-medium heat. Add the plain flour and stir together ensuring the flour doesn't stick to the pan.

2. Once combined, add the milk and stir continuously until you have a smooth slightly thick consistency. If the sauce is too runny add a little more flour. If the sauce is too thick add a little more milk.

3. Add the grated cheese (if using) and stir until the cheese has melted into the sauce.

4. Add the sauce to your dish and stir together. For my mac 'n' cheese, I pour drained cooked pasta into the sauce and stir until it's combined ready for the oven.

What's your go to base sauce for dishes? Let us know in the comments.

Enjoy

Lily xxx