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Béchamel Ratio Calculator

Milk : butter : flour at 10 : 1 : 1 by weight.

Béchamel Ratio  ·  By weight
MILK : BUTTER : FLOUR
10 : 1 : 1
Servings (About 4 servings)
4
Units
Ingredients
  • 500 mlMilk
  • 50 gButter
  • 50 gFlour
Method
  1. 01Warm the milk gently.
  2. 02Melt butter, whisk in flour and cook 1 minute.
  3. 03Whisk in the warm milk a splash at a time.
  4. 04Simmer 5 minutes. Season with salt, pepper and a scrape of nutmeg.
Adjust it
  • >Halve the liquid for a thick pouring or gratin base.
Troubleshooting
  • !Floury taste: cook the sauce a few minutes longer.
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