For the classic and endlessly useful Béchamel sauce, first infuse the milk with a bay leaf and half an onion studded with 3 cloves. Bring the milk to the boil then simmer for 10 minutes, then remove from the bowl and wipe clean. You can omit this initial stage if you want to.
Note: if the sauce becomes too thick for your needs, you can add some milk to thin it.
Variations:Mornay sauce
Parsley Sauce
Aurora Sauce
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