Subj : Mother Sauces - 01 To : All From : Dave Drum Date : Wed Oct 04 2023 16:57:07 MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Bechamel Sauce Categories: Sauces, Herbs, Dairy Yield: 4 Cups 8 tb Unsalted butter 2/3 c A-P flour 2 c Whole milk 2 c Light cream 1 Clove garlic 2 Bay leaves 1 Sprig of thyme Espelette pepper In a medium pot over medium heat, melt the butter. When the foam begins to subside, whisk in the flour and cook, stirring frequently until the mixture begins to smell toasty but does not brown, 1 1/2 _ 2 minutes; remove from heat. Meanwhile, in a medium pot, combine the milk, cream, garlic, thyme, and bay leaves. Bring to a boil, remove from heat, and set aside to infuse for 5 minutes. Strain the milk-cream mixture, then slowly pour it into the butter-and-flour mixture while whisking continuously. Return to medium-high heat and bring to a boil while continuously whisking. Lower the heat to simmer and cook until the sauce thickens, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and season to taste with salt and Espelette pepper. Use immediately, or transfer to a heatproof container, cover the surface with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for up to 3 days. By Saveur Editors RECIPE FROM: https://www.saveur.com Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives MMMMM .... Sentimentality is the emotional promiscuity of those who have no sentiment. --- Talisman v0.47-dev (Windows/x86) * Origin: Tiny's BBS II - tinysbbs.com:4323/ssh:4322 (1:229/452) .