BECHAMEL SAUCE HEAVY CREAM RECIPES

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BASIC BECHAMEL (WHITE) SAUCE WITH VARIATIONS INCLUDING AU ...



Basic Bechamel (White) Sauce With Variations Including Au ... image

Bechamel is one of the five mother sauces. This means it is a base for many things. If used plain, frequently onion and nutmeg are added. Keep this recipe and you don't need a bunch of recipes for variations like Au Gratin. Make it your own.

Total Time 10 minutes

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes

Yield 1 Cup

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 cup milk, cream or 1 cup stock
salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup milk, cream or 1 cup stock
salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup milk, cream or 1 cup stock
salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour and cook over medium, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth and bubbly, about 1 to 2 minutes.
  • NOTE - It is best to use warm to hot liquids when making sauce, which helps to prevent lumps. Also, constant stirring will help prevent the sauce from scorching on the bottom. If sauce turns lumpy, whisk vigorously with a wire whip or strain through a wire sieve before serving.
  • Stir in milk or other liquid. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Option: Reduce milk by the same amount you add white wine, sherry or brandy will create a lovely flavor.
  • CHEESE SAUCE - Once sauce is made, remove from heat and stir in 1/2 to 1 cup sharp Cheddar cheese (or whatever flavor compliments what you are making -- better yet use 2 different cheeses), stirring until melted. To Au Gratin anything use this sauce mixed with potatoes, veggies, meats or whatever and heat through. Top with seasoned bread crumbs and more cheese finishing in the broiler.
  • CURRY SAUCE - Stir in 1/2 teaspoon curry powder with the flour.
  • DILL SAUCE - Stir in 1 teaspoon chopped fresh, or 1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed and a dash of ground nutmeg with the flour.
  • MORNAY SAUCE.
  • Add 1/2 cup grated cheese to 1 cup of hot sauce; stir over low heat until cheese is melted. Season with a little mustard or Worcestershire sauce to taste.
  • VELOUTE SAUCE.
  • Substitute chicken, beef, fish, or vegetable broth for the milk.
  • HERB SAUCE.
  • Add 1 teaspoon of freshly chopped herbs or 1/2 teaspoon dried herbs to 1 cup of hot sauce. Cook for a minute or two longer to get more flavor from the herbs.
  • CREAM SAUCE.
  • Add 2 or 3 tablespoons of heavy cream to the finished sauce. For an onion flavor, add an onion slice to the milk when heating; remove onion slice before adding milk to flour and butter mixture.
  • MUSTARD SAUCE.
  • Combine 1 teaspoon dry mustard to flour used in sauce. This sauce is especially good with fish and chicken.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1243.2, FatContent 96.3, SaturatedFatContent 60.5, CholesterolContent 285.7, SodiumContent 967.9, CarbohydrateContent 68.4, FiberContent 1.2, SugarContent 0.2, ProteinContent 29.4

BASIC ITALIAN WHITE CREAM SAUCE (LIKE AN ALFREDO OR BECHAMEL)



Basic Italian White Cream Sauce (Like an Alfredo or Bechamel) image

This recipe is for a basic Italian White Cream Sauce (like an Alfredo or bechamel) for Pasta, Chicken, Shrimp, etc. You can add other ingredients to suit your liking, this is the basic version - goes great over Fettuccine or Tortellini... you can also add 1 teaspoon oregano or parsley to flavor. If you throw in some bacon, carmelized onion & a handful of frozen peas & serve over pappardelle it is absolutely fabulous!

Total Time 15 minutes

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup butter
3 -4 tablespoons flour
3 tablespoons parmigiano, grated
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 ounce prosciutto (finely sliced then shredded **optional**) (optional)
1 dash salt

Steps:

  • Melt butter in small saucepan cooking over low to medium heat, stirring for about 5 minutes.
  • Add flour and stir until the butter and flour are well combined. Pour in cream & remaining ingredients, stirring constantly as it thickens.
  • Add more cream or flour depending on desired consistency.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 215.3, FatContent 22.5, SaturatedFatContent 14.1, CholesterolContent 71.3, SodiumContent 132.1, CarbohydrateContent 3.1, FiberContent 0.1, SugarContent 0.1, ProteinContent 1.1

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To make Béchamel Sauce, you need these 6 ingredients:

  1. Flour
  2. Butter
  3. Milk
  4. Nutmeg
  5. Salt
  6. Black Pepper

Bechamel Sauce Ingredients

I recommend to use unbleached all purpose white flour and good quality whole milk. Use unsalted butter to control the amount of salt as per taste.

How To Make Béchamel

To make Bechamel, always start by bringing the ingredients at equal temperature. i.e. Butter and Milk. A fridge-cold milk will yield a lumpy Béchamel. 

The technique of bringing sauce ingredients to same temperature is a generation-old culinary trick. It can be used for any sauce where ingredients are emulsified to make smooth sauce. 

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So to start making Béchamel, first step is to heat milk until it is lukewarm. you can heat milk any ways you prefer:

  1. Microwave is microwave safe container.
  2. Add milk to a small sauce pan and leave on low heat while cooking flour and butter for béchamel.

Once milk is lukewarm, this is how to make Béchamel:

  1. Melt butter in a wide, heavy-bottom sauce pan. Sprinkle flour over melted butter and cook stirring often until flour is cooked but not brown.
  2. Add milk in two batches. First batch to bring down the temperature of flour-butter mixture.
  3. In second batch all remaining milk goes in. This approach helps keep sauce temperature more even and hence does no lump. 
  4. Let sauce thicken until it evenly coats back of spoon and leaves a clear line when removed  from spoon with finger. (check in the step 4 photo below)

Steps To Make Béchamel at Home

TIP: If you still see lumpy sauce, don't worry. Lower the heat of stove. Use a Whisk to break the lumps and whisk continually until sauce thickens.

Cooling Down Béchamel Sauce

When cooling down sauce for later use, cover sauce surface with a plastic cling wrap. This prevents milk fats to collect on top and sauce stays smooth and creamy as when it was made.

Make Ahead

Béchamel is a perfect make-ahead sauce. A fresh cooked batch of Béchamel will stay good in refrigerated for 3-4 days. I recommend to let sauce come to room temperature. Refrigerated cover, in a container will lid, until ready to use. 

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Happy Cooking! --Savita


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