Bechamel Recipe - Cooking Index
Bechamel Recipe - Cooking Index
| 1 tablespoon | 15ml | Butter |
| 2 tablespoons | 30ml | Flour |
| 1 1/2 cups | 355ml | Milk |
| Grated nutmeg - to taste | ||
| 1 | Shallot - stuck with | |
| 1 | Clove | |
| Bouquet garni | ||
| = (1 sprig parsley, 1 sprig thyme and 1 | ||
| Bay leaf, tied together) | ||
| Salt - to taste | ||
| Freshly-ground white pepper - to taste |
In a small saucepan, heat the butter and stir in the flour. Gradually add the milk and whisk until smooth and just simmering.
Add the nutmeg, shallot and bouquet garni. Simmer very slowly for 20 minutes.
Remove the bouquet garni and shallot before serving. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
This recipe yields 2 to 4 servings.
Each serving: 95 calories; 3 grams protein; 7 grams carbohydrates; 0.11 grams fiber; 6 grams fat; 4 grams saturated fat; 20 mg. cholesterol; 45 mg. sodium.
Source:
The Los Angeles Times, 07-14-2004
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