Bechamel Sauce

Recipe Ingredients

1/4 cup	59ml	Oil
1/4 cup	15g / 0.5oz	Flour
3 1/2 cups	829ml	Milk
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Salt - or to taste
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Freshly-ground white pepper - or to taste
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Grated nutmeg - or to taste

Recipe Instructions

In a saucepan combine oil and flour, stirring it to a smooth paste. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, 4 minutes, without letting the roux brown. Gradually add milk, whisking constantly, and season to taste with salt, pepper and nutmeg. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. If sauce has any lumps, strain it before using.

This recipe yields about 4 cups of sauce.

Source:
ESSENCE OF EMERIL with Emeril Lagasse - From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # EE-123 broadcast 03-12-1997) - Downloaded from their Web-Site - http://www.foodtv.com

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