Simple white sauce (bechamel)

Basic white sauce is the basis for many recipes, and so easy

Ingredients

• Large knob of butter (about 2 tablespoons)
• 2 heaped tablespoons of plain flour
• 300mls of milk (around a saucpan full)
• Nutmeg (optional, but adds a lovely background flavour)
• I generally dont measure things, use your instinct, if its too thick, add more milk.

Instructions

STEP 1:

Melt butter in a saucepan.

STEP 2:

Add flour, and stir in with a wooden spoon until it forms a paste, for about a minute.

STEP 3:

Take off the heat and add some milk, continuing to stir.

STEP 4:

Continue adding milk, while stirring all the time, until sauce has thickened.

STEP 5:

Add a dash of nutmeg if using.

STEP 6:

Put back on the heat to warm through.

STEP 7:

STEP 8:

This can used to make many recipes, lasagna, fish pie, macaroni cheese, try adding different herbs and spices and add to chicken or fish.

STEP 9:

STEP 10:

Experiment and enjoy!