BESCIAMELLA CREAM ITALIAN RECIPE

A delicious and easy sauce, requires few ingredients and always available in our kitchens. Perfect for lasagna, cannelloni, for au gratin vegetables etc. It can vary by adding cheese, chilli pepper, spices to taste, etc. according to the favorite tastes of each of us. The only limitation is your imagination.

BESCIAMELLA SAUCE

Ingredients: - Flour (50 gr) - Milk (1/2 liter) - Butter (40 gr) - Nutmeg to taste (optional) - Salt to taste - Black pepper to taste

Preparation: - Put the butter in a saucepan and melt it on a low heat. - Add the flour and mix with a whisk. - Once a creamy sauce is obtained, add the milk and stirring constantly, bring to the boil. - Cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. - At the end of cooking add nutmeg, salt and pepper. - If you want to add cheese, just do it 5 minutes before the end of cooking.   Advices: If you want a lighter cream, just divide the amount of milk with water. A good béchamel at the end of cooking will not have to taste like flour, therefore cooking is very important. Use a whisk so as not to make lumps of flour in fact when the bechamel begins to thicken it should be mixed with a little more energy.

Bon Appétit!