Salsa Bechamel

This easy Salsa Bechamel recipe is the creamy sauce that every home cook should know how to make. It's rich, velvety, and can be used in so many recipes. You only need three basic ingredients to make it and it's ready in under 10 minutes!

Prep Time2

Cook Time10

Total Time12

Course: Sauces and Condiments

Cuisine: French, Mexican

Servings:

Calories: 155kcal

Author: Tristin - Home Cooked Harvest

Ingredients

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons flour all-purpose
2 cups whole milk room temperature
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
optional: pinch of nutmeg, chile morita, cinnamon, bay leaf, cayenne, mustard powder, or clove

Instructions

In a small saucepan melt the butter over medium heat. Whisk the flour into the butter one tablespoon at a time, whisking constantly, it will cook for about 2 minutes. You want a blonde roux so don't let it turn brown, but it should have a nutty smell.
Turn down to low heat and slowly add in the milk a little at a time, whisking constantly. Add in salt, pepper, and optional seasoning like nutmeg.
Whisking constantly, turn the heat up to medium high and bring to a boil. Drop down to medium low and cook for another 5 minutes. You'll know it's done when it coats the whisk or back of a spoon, you want a nice and thick sauce.

Notes

A lot of whisking. Make sure to whisk constantly to get a creamy sauce.
Gradually add milk. It is very important that you add a little milk at a time while whisking so that the sauce doesn't clump up.
Sauce consistency. If the sauce is too thick, add a little more milk until it is thin enough. If it is too thin, allow it to simmer to evaporate some of the liquid.
Room temperature milk. It will incorporate into the roux better if it is not ice cold milk.
Cheese sauce. In the last 2 minutes of cooking add 1/2 cup of freshly grated cheddar cheese.
Salsa bechamel will last in an airtight container in the fridge for 4-5 days.
This recipe makes about 1 1/2 cup and the serving size is 1/4 cup.

* Please note that all nutrition information are just estimates. Values will vary among brands, so we encourage you to calculate these on your own for most accurate results.

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