Besciamela (Bechamel Sauce)

Show: Molto MarioEpisode: Lasagne: The Real Thing

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Yield:
3 cups

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Ingredients

5 tablespoons butter
4 tablespoons flour
3 cups milk
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

Directions

In a medium saucepan, heat butter until melted. Add flour and stir until smooth. Over medium heat, cook until light golden brown, about 6 to 7 minutes.

Meanwhile, heat milk in separate pan until just about to boil. Add milk to butter mixture 1 cup at a time, whisking continuously until very smooth and bring to a boil. Cook 10 minutes and remove from heat. Season with salt and nutmeg and set aside.

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recipe Besciamela (Bechamel Sauce)
Devon M N. Merrick, NY 07-05-2008
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Bravo...
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

We make this recipe with our lasagne bolognese al forno & it is a perfect pairing with the meat ragu! Creamy w/ that hint of... nutmeg...Excellent. Try this & you wont be disappointed.Read more
recipe Besciamela (Bechamel Sauce)
Vanessa Tucson, AZ 02-02-2007
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Mario is God
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is about the sixth time I've made this sauce for lasagne. Each time it has returned excellent results - if you overdo... the flour part, it will turn brown and it sort of freaks people out - remember what FN says: you eat with your eyes first. This last time I made it, I wisked in 3/4 package of reduced fat cream cheese, used Wondra flour (found in baking section near flour) and added a handful of freshly grated parmesan. Holy WOW, did it turn out great.Read more
recipe Besciamela (Bechamel Sauce)
shisa APO AP 06-30-2006
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Easy and perfect
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I sometimes add a head of roasted garlic (mashed) to this sauce and use it in alternate layers of lasagna with roasted garlic... portabellas and spinach. YUM. I also use the same garlic bechamel on homemade pizza (a baking stone makes all the difference) and top with grilled chicken, artichoke hearts, thinly sliced red peppers and torn basil. Thanks Mario! :)Read more
recipe Besciamela (Bechamel Sauce)
Anthony Powder Springs, GA 03-31-2005
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A "must" in every Italian recipe book
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have been trying to make this ever since we came back from our honeymoon in Firenze and Roma (2001), but was unable to get... the taste "exactly" the same. My wife speaks Italian and could only find out that it contained a Besciamela. FYI. On the episode "Real Lasagne", you didn't make it exactly the same as this recipe. This version it better.Read more