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Bechamel Sauce (white sauce)

This sauce is a mother sauce and so easy to prepare. Don't leave it off, this is the topping.

Servings 2 cups
Author Mary Papoulias-Platis

Ingredients

  • 2 cups whole milk, room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. Melt the butter  in a medium saucepan.  Add the flour and cook over low heat for 1-2 minutes. 

  2. Slowly, add the milk, stirring with a whisk to form a thick sauce. Season with salt and pepper.

Recipe Notes

This sauce can be made ahead of time and refrigerated.