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Ingredients
for
4
Béchamel
5 min., ready in 20 min.
Time:
140
calories
Calories:
Health Score:
71 / 100
Ingredientsfor
- Ingredients
- 1 shallot
- 2 Tbsps butter
- 2 Tbsps Pastry flour
- 200 milliliters Beef broth
- 200 milliliters milk
- 1 bay leaf
- salt
- freshly ground white peppers
- Nutmeg
- 3 Tbsps Whipped cream (30%)
- 1 tsp lemon juice
Preparation
1.
Peel and finely dice the shallot. Heat the butter in a pot, add the shallot, and sweat until translucent. Stir in the flour, combine thoroughly, and briefly cook.
2.
Gradually incorporate the broth and milk, whisking constantly. Add the bay leaf, and season to taste with salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer gently for 15 minutes over low heat. Stir occasionally to ensure the sauce doesn't burn. Pass through a fine strainer and mix with cream and lemon juice.
Nutritional values
1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
| Calorie | 140 cal. | (7 %) | ||
| Protein | 3 g | (3 %) | ||
| Fat | 11 g | (9 %) | ||
| Carbohydrates | 8 g | (5 %) | ||
| Sugar added | 0 g | (0 %) | ||
| Roughage | 0.3 g | (1 %) |