White sauce, otherwise known as béchamel, can be a lumpy nightmare, but our quick three-step guide makes it easy as pie. Use in lasagne, moussaka and fisherman's pie - all from this simple recipe.

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Step-by-step guide to making creamy white sauce

Start with our white sauce recipe

Step one:

Milk being infused with bay leaf and onion

Gently bring the milk to the boil in a small saucepan with the onion, studded with the bay and cloves. Turn off the heat and leave to infuse for 20 mins.

Step two:

making a roux

Melt the butter in another saucepan, then add the flour. Stir continuously until a paste forms – this is called a roux. Continue cooking for 2 mins.

Step three:

Finishing a white sauce

Remove the onion, bay and cloves from the milk with a slotted spoon and discard. Add the infused milk to the roux gradually, stirring as you go, until you get a smooth sauce. Cook for 5-10 mins, stirring continuously, until the sauce has thickened. Season to taste.

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Why not use your white sauce for our classic lasagne recipe - comforting and delicious every time!

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finguz

You mean like this one?

http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/2982678/white-sauce

The link is at the top left of the guide on this page, entitled "White sauce recipe"

jadefish7

Anyone who needs to look up how to make a white sauce needs a recipe! How much butter, how much flour, how much milk? I can imagine the mess some people might get into with this "recipe".

whats4t

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where are the quantities for this recipe please?

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goodfoodteam

Hi whats4t, thanks for your question. We haven't included specific quantities in this guide as we wanted to keep it general so that you can use it to help you to make a variety of dishes that include white sauce, such as lasagne or a fish pie. Hope this helps.

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