Besciamela (Bechamel Sauce)

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Really good bechamel

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PERFECTO in Lasagne with Bolognese! Thanks to the reviewer who suggested adding a head of roasted garlic, I tried it before and after doing so and liked it MUCH better with (good thing cause you can't REMOVE garlic! and added fresh cracked tri-color pepper. Oh, and cut salt in half and used salted butter. I didn't think I liked Beschamel that much, and I am a self-professed sauce junkie, but I think I just hadn't had a good one yet. THANKS Mario Batali, for showing me the splendor and glory that is this mother (of a sauce and it's incredible application in Lasagne!

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This is a basic sauce, but the recipe calls for too much salt! I reduced the amount of salt and it was perfect!!

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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.

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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.

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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! :

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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.