volpe/recipes/Béchamel.md

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Ingredients

• unsalted butter 80g (6 tablespoons)
• all purpose flour 80g (1/3 cups)
• milk 860g (800mL (3 1/3 cups))
• salt to taste
• nutmeg to taste

Tools

• stove top
• pot
• whisk
• wooden spoon

Steps

• melt butter in pot
• mix in flour till paste
• slowly whisk in milk adding more milk once added mass is creamy
• should coat back off spoon when cooked enough

Storage

• cover with parchment paper or saran wrap when storing to prevent drying out
• can be stored in fridge for 3 days
• can be stored in freezer for 1 month, thaw overnight in fridge before using

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