Name: Bechamel Sauce (White Sauce)
Prep time: 5 s
Cook time: 15 s
Total time: 20 s
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 1/3 cup butter or margarine; 1/3 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground white or black pepper; 1 can (12 fluid ounces) NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Evaporated Milk; 3/4 cup water

INGREDIENTS

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1/3 cup butter or margarine
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1/3 cup all-purpose flour
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon ground white or black pepper
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1 can (12 fluid ounces) NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Evaporated Milk
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3/4 cup water

KEY INGREDIENTS

A can of Evaporated Milk with an image of evaporated milk pouring onto a white spatula.

CARNATION® MILKS

NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Evaporated Milk

(12 oz)

MAKE IT

Step 1

Melt butter in small saucepan. Stir in flour, salt and pepper. Gradually add evaporated milk and water. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes just to a boil. Recipe makes 3 cups.

FOR HERB SAUCE:

Prepare 1 cup White Sauce, adding 1 clove finely chopped garlic to butter. Add 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano, basil or sage to flour mixture. Proceed as above. Makes 1 cup.

FOR CHEESE SAUCE:

Prepare 1 cup White Sauce, decreasing butter and all-purpose flour to 1 tablespoon each and the water to 1/3 cup. Eliminate the salt. Proceed as above. Stir in 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded or cubed processed cheese product until melted. Makes about 1 1/2 cups.

FOR CHEDDAR CHEESE SAUCE:

Prepare 1 cup White Sauce, decreasing butter and all-purpose flour to 1 tablespoon each and the water to 1/3 cup. Proceed as above. Stir in 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese until melted. Makes about 1 1/2 cups.