Kelly's Rich Bechamel Sauce

"I think the secret is the egg yolks, it just isn't the same richness without them. This is my basic, stand-by all-purpose recipe. I use it a LOT!"
 
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Ready In:
25mins
Ingredients:
6
Yields:
3 cups
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ingredients

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directions

  • In frying pan or large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
  • Stir in flour, cook and stir constantly over lower heat for 2-3 minutes. DO NOT BROWN.
  • Slowly whisk in 3 cups of milk.
  • Cook and stir over medium heat til thick and low-boiling.
  • Low-boil, stirring, for 3-5 minutes.
  • In small bowl, mix egg yolks.
  • Add, stirring, 2 Tbl. cooked sauce, ONE TBL. AT A TIME, into beaten yolks. Add a bit more sauce, stirring, then slowly whisk into skillet of sauce.
  • Whisk in salt and pepper, remove from heat.

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Reviews

  1. Apart from making this in the microwave & using a stick blender, oh and I did add a pinch of nutmeg at the end, everything else I followed exactly. AND what a a wonderful bechamel sauce!!!!! You are right Wildflour, this is a lovely rich sauce! Except for the egg yolks added in this recipe its exactly the same sauce as I usualy make, (although I add nutmeg) and I found it just the right hint of sweetness....if that makes sense, and so much richer and creamier to the normal bechamel sauce. I used the sauce to make lasagne (a recipe I have never ventured to change in 15 years of making ;-) and I am so glad I did. This sauce is wonderful its so easy, and the final outcome is superb! So glad I found this recipe! Thank you so much Wildflour, this is my new bechamel sauce for the next 15 years! ;-)
     
  2. Wonderful Bechamel sauce! Made it in my Tefal Cook & Stir kitchen gadget. Perfecto! Thanks, Wildflour! Made for Beverage Tag.
     
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Hello! Former caterer and restaurant owner taking life slower now and just enjoying photographing my food creations and blogging them! Pop on over to my blog to see over 800 of my recipes at Wildflour's Cottage Kitchen @ wildflourskitchen.com !
 
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