Method
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1 - Melt butter in a stainless steel saucepan.
2 - Add flour stirring vigorously with a whisk to avoid lumps.
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3 - stirring vigorously with a whisk to avoid lumps.
4 - Pour the milk, previously heated, a little at a time and stirring continuously.
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5 - Once poured all milk, set to boil and cook 5 minutes, adding a pinch of salt.
6 - Turn off and add half half teaspoon of ground nutmeg and 3 tablespoons of grated parmigiano (or grana)
Useful Suggestions
You can enrich the béchamel with a pinch of grated nutmeg and a handful of grated parmigiano reggiano (or grana padano) to taste, for your savoury recipes. For the sweet recipes (like pudding) a pinch of salt will enhance the taste of the dish without spoiling the final result.
