Name: Simple white sauce (bechamel)
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.

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!