Easy All-in-One Béchamel Sauce. A simple method for preparing a smooth and glossy white sauce. Recipe by Sprinkles and Sprouts | Delicious Food for Easy Entertaining
Chop the butter into cubes, about the size of dice.
Pour the milk into a heavy bottomed pan and add the butter and flour.
Place the pan over a medium heat and stir constantly with a ballon whisk.
As the milk becomes hot, the butter starts to melt and will absorb the flour.
Keep stirring and you will feel the mixture change.
Once it starts to thicken, use a small wooden spoon to stir the sauce, ensuring you get to the very edges of the pan.
Reduce the heat to the lowest setting and let the sauce cook gently for 5 minutes, stirring from time to time.
Remove the pan from the heat and check your sauce for seasoning.
Notes
You can make your béchamel sauce in advance. It will keep in the fridge for up to two days. use a piece of cling film and lay it directly over the sauce to prevent a skin from forming. Then refrigerate until needed. To re-heat, place a pan on the lowest heat and cook slowly stirring well with a wooden spoon.