Bechamel (White Sauce)
photo by Outta Here
- Ready In:
- 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Yields:
-
2 1/2 cups
- Serves:
- 4-6
ingredients
- 1⁄4 cup unsalted butter
- 1⁄4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups milk
- 1 teaspoon salt (to taste)
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper (to taste)
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 small garlic cloves, minced
directions
- Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Whisk in the flour, stirring constantly, about 2-3 minutes.
- Gradually add in the milk, stirring constantly, until thoroughly incorporated into butter mixture.
- Add salt, pepper, oregano, and minced garlic (I like using my garlic press for this). Stir frequently until thickened. See note for tip on thinning.
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