Bechamel

Bechamel

A basic sauce

Method

1. Melt 30 gm of butter. Add fllour and cook without discolouring , stirring well all the time. Remove from heat .2. Stir in boiling milk gradually ,to prevent formation of lumps .3. Return to heat . Add onion stuck with clove ,sliced carrot ,celery ,peppercorns ,salt and grated nutmeg .4. Stir until it boils and allow to simmer for 15 minutes .5. Pass through a tammy cloth . Return to a pan and finish with remaining butter and lime juice .

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