Bechamel Sauce


Serves: 5
Total Calories: 73
Yield: 1 cup

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons whole wheat pastry flour
1 cup plain unsweetened soy milk
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
pinch nutmeg

Directions:

1. Heat the oil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the flour and mix well.
2. Remove the pan from the heat. While stirring vigorously, add a small amount of milk to form a paste. Return to the heat and add a little more milk, while continuing to stir vigorously. Continue adding milk while stirring until all the milk is used and the sauce is thick.
3. Add the salt and nutmeg and mix well. Use immediately.

For a Change . . .
* For Béchamel aux Fines Herbes, add some finely minced fresh parsley, chives, tarragon, rosemary, and/or any other herb of choice to the sauce when it is returned to the heat for the second time.
* For Béchamel Piquante, add 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard, 2 teaspoons Dijon-style mustard, or a pinch of cayenne pepper to the sauce when it is returned to the heat for the second time.
* For Mushroom Béchamel, sauté 1 cup sliced mushrooms in the oil (in Step 1) before adding the flour.

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 5
Total Calories: 73
Calories from Fat: 49

This Bechamel Sauce recipe is from the Vicki's Vegan Kitchen Cookbook. Download this Cookbook today.




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