Bechamel Sauce recipe

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Ingredients

4 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons grated onion
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup half-and-half
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground white pepper
1 pinch dried thyme
1 pinch ground cayenne pepper

Nutrition Info

51.9 calories
carbohydrate: 1.6 g
cholesterol: 13.2 mg
fat: 4.7 g
fiber: 0.1 g
protein: 0.9 g
saturatedFat: 2.9 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 147.1 mg
sugar: 0.1 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. MICROWAVE METHOD: In microwave oven, melt butter in a 1-quart glass measuring pitcher for about 1 minute at HIGH.

  2. Add grated onion and flour and mix well. Gradually add warm or room temperature chicken broth (NOT hot) and half-and-half to container, stirring constantly.

  3. Cook uncovered for 5-6 minutes at HIGH or until sauce is thickened. Do NOT boil.

  4. After 2 minutes, stir mixture, then stir again every 30 seconds to one minute as needed. When sauce reaches medium thickness, remove from microwave, add seasonings and stir. Mmmm!

  5. STOVETOP METHOD: In a small saucepan, melt butter and stir in the flour, salt and white pepper. Add cold half-and-half and COLD chicken broth all at once. Stir well. Cook, stirring frequently, at medium heat until thick. Remove from heat and stir in seasoning.

Recipe Yield

2 cups

Recipe Note

A creamy classic - your standard white sauce!

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