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Bechamel Sauce Recipe


Bechamel Sauce Recipe
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Ingredients
  • 300 ml (1/2 pint) milk
  • 1 Shallot or small piece onion, skinned and sliced
  • small piece carrot, peeled and chopped
  • 1/2 stick celery, washed and chopped
  • 1/2 bay leaf
  • 3 peppercorns
  • 25 g ( 1 oz) butter
  • 45 ml ( 3 level tbsp) plain flour
  • salt and pepper

Directions
  1. Put the milk, shallot, carrot, celery, bay leaf and peppercorns in a heavy-based saucepan; bring slowly to the boil. Remove from the heat, cover and leave to stand for 25 minutes. Strain the liquid and discard the flavorings.
  2. Melt the butter in a small saucepan then stir in the flour and cook, stirring, for 1-2 minutes.
  3. Add the flavoured milk gradually, stirring constantly. Bring to the boil, stirring, and cook for 1-2 minutes until thickened. Season to taste.

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