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Bechamel Sauce (Cheesy White Sauce)

Yields2 ServingsPrep Time5 minsCook Time10 minsTotal Time15 mins

If there is a quick, delicious, easy to whip up sauce recipe, it’s Bechamel sauce. It may be intimidating for some to try and get it right but follow this recipe to the T and you will never fail. Well, that’s what I always do – share only fool proof recipes, and this is one that is absolutely creamy, cheesy and yumm. Your kids are going to love for you it.

 2 tbsp Butter
 1 tbsp All Purpose Flour
 1 cup Hot Milk
 ½ tsp Herbs(optional)
 Salt – To Taste
 ¼ tsp Pepper
 ¼ cup Grated Cheese (Processed or Cheddar)
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  1. Melt butter in a pan and add flour on low flame. Sauté for 1 minute till very light golden in colour.
  2. Now switch to a whisk and begin pouring in the hot milk, a little at a time, continuously whisking to avoid lumps. Continue till all of the milk in added in.
  3. Cook for another 1 minute till the sauce thickens a little.
  4. Immediately add in the cheese, salt and pepper.
  5. Cook to the desired thickness and remove from flame.
NOTES
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  • Remember the sauce will further thicken on cooling, so keep it slightly thinner than the final consistency you want, when you stop cooking.
  • You can skip cheese, but I recommend adding it for the yumminess.
  • Do not overcook the flour.
  • Add fresh or dry herbs of your choice.

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