bechamel sauce
categories: [french] [italian]
4 tbsp unsalted butter
3 tbsp unbleached flour
1 1/2 cups milk
pinch paprika
pinch ground nutmeg
salt and ground white pepper, to taste
3 tbsp unbleached flour
1 1/2 cups milk
pinch paprika
pinch ground nutmeg
salt and ground white pepper, to taste
melt butter in heavy sauce pan; add flour; stir 3 minutes over low heat; raise heat to medium; add milk; stir constantly
whisk 5 minutes until sauce thickens; add paprika, nutmeg, salt, pepper; stir
source: New Basics (needed for their lasagna)