The recipe for béchamel sauce

To whom do we owe the creaminess of the croque-monsieur, the endives with ham and the zucchini or cauliflower gratin? To the béchamel, of course! Discover all the secrets to achieve it perfectly.

Ingredients of the béchamel sauce for 4 people:

• 50  grams of butter
• 50  grams of wheat flour T55
• 60 cl  of whole milk
• salt pepper
• nutmeg

Preparation of the béchamel sauce

• In a saucepan, melt the butter over low heat. once melted, pour the flour into the pan by passing it through a fine sieve. heat until the butter is absorbed and a yellow paste is obtained.

• Add the cold milk (or at room temperature), pouring it in 1 or 2 times. heat over medium heat, whisking continuously until boiling. then reduce the heat, and extend the cooking for 6 to 8 minutes until the cream thickens.

• Remove from heat. season with salt, pepper and add a little nutmeg according to taste