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Béchamel sauce

Béchamel sauce (/ˌbeɪʃəˈmɛl/; .mw-parser-output .IPA-label-small{font-size:85%}.mw-parser-output .references .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .infobox .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .navbox .IPA-label-small{font-size:100%}French: ⓘ) is a white sauce made from a roux of butter and flour, heated in cream or milk, and seasoned with ground nutmeg.…

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Alternative names
White sauce
Main ingredients
Butter, flour, milk
Place of origin
France
Type
Sauce
Variations
Mornay sauce, cardinal sauce, Nantua sauce, Breton sauce, suprême sauce, soubise sauce

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Béchamel sauce

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Triples16
Avg. degree1.94
Density0.058824
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Béchamel sauce

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related to Origin · 9
Béchamel sauce → Bechameille, François Pierre, La Varenne, Le, The, The Modern Cook, Turbots, Vincent La Chapelle, Willagrease
Alternative names · 1
Béchamel sauce → White sauce
Main ingredients · 1
Béchamel sauce → Butter, flour, milk
Place of origin · 1
Béchamel sauce → France
Type · 1
Béchamel sauce → Sauce
Variations · 1
Béchamel sauce → Mornay sauce, cardinal sauce, Nantua sauce, Breton sauce, suprême sauce, soubise sauce

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béchamel sauce white french butter flour milk origin mornay recipe used made cream sauces cuisine france also references roux mw-parser-output

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Béchamel sauceAlternative namesWhite sauce1.00infobox
Béchamel sauceMain ingredientsButter, flour, milk1.00infobox
Béchamel saucePlace of originFrance1.00infobox
Béchamel sauceTypeSauce1.00infobox
Béchamel sauceVariationsMornay sauce, cardinal sauce, Nantua sauce, Breton sauce, suprême sauce, soubise sauce1.00infobox
the Italian lasagne al fornoinstance ofUsesBéchamel is used in dishes0.80text
canelonsinstance ofUsesBéchamel is used in dishes0.80text
Béchamel saucerelated to OriginThe0.60section
Béchamel saucerelated to OriginLe0.60section
Béchamel saucerelated to OriginFrançois Pierre0.60section
Béchamel saucerelated to OriginLa Varenne0.60section
Béchamel saucerelated to OriginWillagrease0.60section

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