Çağan ÖymenCommis
19 April 2026 Last updated: 12 September 2026

A smooth, velvety béchamel made with butter, flour, and milk. This classic sauce is a foundation for many dishes, from baked pasta to vegetable gratins and moussaka, and comes together in minutes with a few ingredients.

Step by Step

How to make it?

1

Cook the flour

3 min

Melt the butter in a saucepan and add the flour. Cook over low heat, stirring for several minutes, until the raw flour smell is gone but before the mixture changes color.

2

Add the milk

4 min

Gradually add the milk, whisking constantly. Caution: Adding the milk all at once can make the sauce lumpy; whisk well after each addition.

3

Thicken the sauce

4 min

Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the sauce is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.

4

Season the sauce

1 min

Stir in the salt, black pepper, and optional nutmeg, then remove from the heat.

Reminder

Important: Add the milk slowly while whisking constantly; adding it all at once can cause lumps. Remove the sauce from the heat when it is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Overcooking will make the béchamel stiff. Contains milk and wheat gluten. Check packaged ingredients for other allergens.

Nutritional Values · 1 serving

Values are estimates
130 kcalCalories
4 gProtein
10 gCarbohydrate
8 gFat
0.3 gFiber
6 gSugar
280 mgSodium
5 gSaturated Fat
Protein 13% Carbohydrate 31% Fat 56%
#Béchamel sauce #white sauce #Sauces #Thick
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3.0 4 reviews 50% recommend it 1 rated without leaving a comment
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Sarp Karaduman Aide de Cuisine 2 months ago

Pişirme süresi fırın tipine göre değişir mi?

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Utku Akay Aide de Cuisine 4 months ago

Bence tarif biraz fazla şekerli, herkese göre değişir tabii. Malzeme listesi biraz uzun, sadeleştirilebilir gibi geldi bana. Pişirme yöntemi yerine ızgara denedim, farklı ama daha iyi oldu bence.

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Burcu Erginsoy Aide de Cuisine 5 months ago

Kabuğunu soymadan denedim, dokusu daha iyiydi bence.

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