Rich butter béchamel
A simple béchamel sauce is made by whisking flour into cold milk, then cooking it with butter until a thick, smooth sauce is formed.
Béchamel is a fundamental sauce in European cuisine. It is made with just three ingredients and serves as the base for many dishes.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time5 min
- Cook time10 min
- Total15 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Calories289 kcal/serving
- Cooking methodCooking in a saucepan
- Estimated cost$1.42 $0.36 / serving Estimated price; varies by store.
- Vegetarian
Ingredients
people
- $0.92
- $0.10
- $0.40
Prices from US supermarkets.
Directions
- Whisk the flour into cold milk. ≈ 4 min
- Continue to cook until the sauce begins to thicken, then add the butter.
- Bring to a boil until the sauce thickens, then remove from the heat. Season with salt and pepper.
The bill
Rich butter béchamel
- 100 g of butter$0.92
- 4 tablespoons of flour (approximately 36g)$0.10
- 400 ml of milk$0.40
Total$1.42
that's $0.36 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 289 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 22.5 g |
| Saturated fat | 16 g |
| Carbohydrates | 16 g |
| Sugars | 5.5 g |
| Fiber | 0.5 g |
| Protein | 5.2 g |
| Salt | 0.1 g |
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