How do I make bechamel sauce?

lindens

I put grated cheese in as well for lasagne

Jazzycat

its slightly different from white sauce as the milk used should be infused with herbs,seasoning and onion first. Its thicker than a white sauce and should be glossy when finished. But yes it basically a posh white sauce

Vampgirl

I think what makes it a bechamel is the flavouring - add a couple of bay leaves, peppercorns and half an onion to the milk whilst you warm it. If you don't bother to warm the milk then add them to the sauce while you are cooking it out. When the sauce is done, take out the bits and the sauce will be left with a lovely but subtle flavour.

squeaky

mookybargirl wrote: »

I can make a white/cheese sauce but what makes a bechamel sauce? I'm going to make HM lasagne but OH said I need to make a bechamel sauce for it ....:rolleyes:

Hiya

I see there are some good ideas here already.

I've added your post onto an earlier one that covers a few variations and alternatives, so you'll need to read from the beginning to catch up.

Good luck

mookybargirl

Looks like it's just adding a few bits to the milk and then make my white sauce as normal. Thanks squeaky.