Béchamel Sauce
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Béchamel Sauce

A smooth, classic white sauce made by cooking a pale butter-and-flour roux with warm milk. Its gentle seasoning and velvety texture make it a dependable foundation for lasagna, gratins, croque monsieur, and baked vegetables.

20 min 8 Portionen Medium
Alle Rezepte

Zubereitung

1
Melt the butter in a medium heavy saucepan over medium-low heat until fully liquid and foaming gently, without allowing it to brown.
2
Add the flour and whisk continuously for about 2 minutes, until a smooth, pale paste forms and the raw flour aroma disappears; keep the roux blond rather than golden.
3
Pour in the warm milk in a slow, steady stream while whisking constantly. Continue whisking until no lumps remain and the mixture is evenly fluid.
4
Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer over medium heat, whisking and scraping the corners of the pan. Cook for 6 to 8 minutes, until glossy and thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
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5
Remove the saucepan from the heat and whisk in the salt, white pepper, and nutmeg. Taste and adjust the salt while the sauce is hot.
6
Use immediately, or cool for 10 minutes with parchment or plastic wrap pressed directly onto the surface to prevent a skin from forming.
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Warum dieses Rezept gelingt

A pale roux thickens the milk without adding a toasted flavor, while gentle simmering hydrates the flour fully and produces a glossy, spoon-coating sauce.

Aufbewahren und Aufwärmen

So bewahrst du es auf

Cool the sauce promptly, press parchment or plastic wrap directly onto the surface, and refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 4 days.

So wärmst du es auf

Reheat gently in a saucepan over low heat, whisking often. Loosen with 1 to 2 tablespoons of milk at a time until smooth; do not allow it to boil vigorously.

Nährwerte / Portion

139kcal
3,85 gEiweiß
10,27 gKohlenhydrate
9,27 gFett
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Veröffentlicht 21 Aug. 2026 · aktualisiert 21 Aug. 2026