How to make bechamel (white sauce)
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We show you how to make a classic roux then stir your way to a perfect white sauce, which can be easily adapted into a rich, creamy cheese sauce.
For the perfect white sauce:
- Melt butter in a saucepan. Stir in an equal amount of flour and cook the mixture for just under a minute - known as a roux.
- Stir in milk, a little at a time, making sure to stir well so that no lumps form.
- Bring the mixture to the boil, stirring constantly, so that the mixture thickens and becomes glossy. Boil for a couple of minutes.
- To make a cheese sauce, add grated cheese off the heat. Season well.
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