Sauce: Béchamel
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Created by Kitchen2MyTable
Inspired by “Classic Smooth and Silky Béchamel (White Sauce) Recipe” from www.seriouseats.com
Serving Size: 4
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 tbsp (20 g) unsalted butter - 1 1/2 tbsp (12 g) all-purpose flour - 1 cup (240 mL) whole milk - Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste - Freshly grated nutmeg, optional, to taste
Instructions
1. Melt butter over medium-high heat without browning. Whisk in flour; stir for about 1 minute until its raw aroma disappears. 2. Gradually whisk in milk, keeping the mixture smooth. 3. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to low, and stir for about 3 minutes, until it coats a spoon. 4. Season with salt, pepper and optional nutmeg; serve. Measurement note: US quantities and the source's rounded metric equivalents are preserved as published. They are not exact mathematical conversions; no ingredient quantities were rescaled. Yield: 1 cup (240 mL, using the published rounded cup equivalent); 4 servings Source: Adapted from Daniel Gritzer, Serious Eats. https://www.seriouseats.com/bechamel-white-sauce-recipe
Estimated Nutritional Information*
Per serving | Servings: 4
Calories: 84 kcal
Carbohydrates: 5.2 g
Protein: 2.3 g
Fat: 6.1 g
Saturated fat: 3.7 g
Cholesterol: 17 mg
Fiber: 0.1 g
Sugar: 3.1 g
Sodium: 27 mg
Potassium: 85 mg
Calcium: 71 mg
Iron: 0.16 mg
Vitamin A: 62 µg RAE
Vitamin D: 0.8 µg
Generated: 2026-11-10T00:03:04+00:00
*Values are estimates based on USDA data and mathematical calculations. Actual values may vary. Where data are unavailable, those contributions are excluded. Calories, Carbohydrates, Protein, Fat, Saturated fat, Cholesterol, Fiber, Sugar, Sodium, Potassium, Calcium, Iron, Vitamin A and Vitamin D are known subtotals. Missing contributions are unknown, not zero.