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Sunday, 16 December 2007 16:06 |
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Popularly known as the bechamel sauce has a miriad use cases. My personal favorite begins with making Gratin's. Gratins are French dishes that have a vegetables baked along with bechamel and cheese. This is a simple recipe. You can modify this by adding herbs of your choice.
A few usage ideas: Vegetable Gratin's - My favorite is the Calulifower Gratin Sweet corn with green chillies and Bechamel topped on toasted bread. Delicious!
Makes: 1 cup approximately Ingredients 3 tablespoons flour 1.5 cup milk 2 tablespoons butter 1/2 cup of grated parmezan cheese Freshly ground black pepper to taste Salt to taste
Method
Heat a heavy sauce pan and melt the butter.
On low heat stir in flour with a wire whisk, stirring constantly. Do not allow the mixture to brown.
Gradually stir in milk, whisking constantly. Cook over low heat for 3-5 more minutes until sauce begins to thicken and is cooked.
Season with salt and pepper |