Title: White Sauce/bechamel (#10)
Categories: Sauce, Woman's day
Yield: 2 Cups
3 T Butter
3 T Flour
2 c Milk
1/2 ts Salt
x Freshly ground black pepper
1. In a heavy saucepan, melt the butter* over low heat, until foamy.
With a wooden spoon, stir in the flour until a thick paste forms.
This is called a "roux."
2. Whisk in the milk until smooth. Stirring occasionally, cook 10
to 12 minutes, until simmering, thick, and smooth. Simmer 2 minutes
to "cook out" the flour taste.
3. Season with the salt and freshly ground black pepper.
TIP: * If you brown the butter slightly after it has melted (don't
burn it!), it will add a nutty flavor to the sauce.
From "Woman's Day: The Only 25 Recipes You'll Ever Need," by Sidney
Burstein, ISBN 0-385-41179-0, 1990.
