Bechamel Sauce

Ingrédients

Bechamel Sauce yield: 2 quarts

1 small onion

4 oz butter

sprig of thyme

1 tsp. salt

8 cups whole milk

½ cup flour

white pepper, cayenne, nutmeg to taste

1. Sweat 1 small onion, 4 oz butter & a sprig of thyme until soft- heat low and covered

2. Warm 8 C. whole milk and 1 tsp. salt

3. Whisk in ½ C. flour and cook for 1 minute

4. Whisk in milk

5. Heat low until thick and smooth

6. Strain

7. Season with salt, white pepper, cayenne & nutmeg to taste

1. Sweat onion, butter, thyme and salt until soft; cook covered on low heat

2. Warm whole milk

3. Whisk in flour and cook for 1 minute

4. Whisk in milk

5. Heat low until thick and smooth

6. Strain

7. Season with salt, white pe