Bechamel sauce

Classic "Béchamel" was created by the royal chef and founder of haute cuisine in Versailles. Once you prepare this sauce at home, you can confidently consider yourself an adherent of haute French cuisine. A step-by-step recipe and only 5 ingredients will help you.
How to cook Bechamel sauce
Step 1

Melt the butter in a saucepan, add the flour and fry over medium heat for 3 minutes or until the flour turns caramel brown.
Step 2

Add nutmeg and salt to the saucepan. Reduce heat to low and, while stirring the butter-flour mixture, pour in hot milk in a thin stream. The result should be a uniform liquid with nutmeg inclusions.
Step 3

Simmer the sauce over low heat for 5-10 minutes or until thickened, whisking constantly. The sauce should be creamy and lump-free.
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