Directions:
- Make a Bechamel sauce as follows: Heat clarified butter in medium size saucepan.
- Whisk in bread flour and stir and cook over low heat until light cream color, but at least 1 minute.
- Cool slightly.
- In another saucepan, scald the milk.
- Gradually add milk to the roux (flour and butter mixture) beating constantly with whisk.
- Bring sauce to a boil, stirring constantly.
- Reduce heat to a simmer.
- Stick the bay leaf to the onion with the clove.
- Place onion in sauce.
- Simmer at least 15 minutes stirring occasionally.
- Season very lightly with salt, nutmeg and white pepper.
- Strain through a china cap.
- Place plastic wrap on sauce to prevent formation of skin.
- Cool in cold water bath and store in freezer in ziplock bags for later use, or keep warm over warm water bath for use in dishes being currently prepared.
- To 1 qt of this Bechamel Sauce, add the cheddar cheese, dry mustard and worcestershire sauce.
- Whisk over low heat until the cheese is melted and sauce is smooth.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 493.33 Kcal (2065 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 297.49 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 33.05g | 51% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 100.72mg | 34% | |
| Sodium | 490.77mg | 20% | |
| Potassium | 489.04mg | 10% | |
| Total Carbs | 24.54g | 8% | |
| Sugars | 13.46g | 54% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.48g | 2% | |
| Protein | 23.34g | 47% | |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 2% | |
| Iron | 1.3mg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 715.4mg | 72% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 144.13 Kcal (603 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 86.91 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 9.66g | 51% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 29.43mg | 34% | |
| Sodium | 143.38mg | 20% | |
| Potassium | 142.88mg | 10% | |
| Total Carbs | 7.17g | 8% | |
| Sugars | 3.93g | 54% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.14g | 2% | |
| Protein | 6.82g | 47% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 2% | |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 209mg | 72% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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