basic bechamel sauce

How To Make basic bechamel sauce

• 1

  In small, heavy saucepan, melt butter. As soon as butter is melted, add onions and cook over medium flame for 3 minutes, or until onions begin to turn golden. Stir in flour. Stir in milk and cook, stirring constantly until smooth.
• 2

  Add salt, pepper, and nutmeg, and cook over low flame for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Strain.
• 3

  Bechamel sauce may be prepared in advance, and keeps well in refrigerator for more than two weeks. Makes 2 cups of sauce.
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