Bechamel
The mother sauce
What is it?
Bechamel is a white sauce derives from a white roux and milk, which acts as a base for a variety of foods. Due to its versatility and simplicity, it is called one of the five mother sauces in French cooking (despite its Italian origins).
Main Ingredients
- Butter (3 Tbs)
- Flour (1/4 Cup)
- Onion (1/4 Cup)
- Salt (1/2 tsp)
- Milk (4 Cups)
Sauces that can be made from Bechamel
- Standard Cream Sauce
- Mornay Sauce
- Cheddar Cheese Sauce
- Simple Mustard Sauce
- Soubise Sauce
- Nantua Sauce
Dishes that are commonly served with a Bechamel sauce
- Lasagna
- Mac and Cheese
- Moussaka
- Parsley Sauce
- Soups and Chowders
- Fish Pie