Low Sodium Classic Béchamel

Total time20 min

Prep time5 min

Cook time15 min

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Ingredients

4 servings

2 tbsp unsalted butter
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2 tbsp all-purpose flour
2 cups whole milk
¼ tsp ground nutmeg
½ tsp salt
Chef's tip
Season to taste - salt substitutes can taste bitter in larger amounts, so start with less.
¼ tsp white pepper

Instructions

1
Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat until foamy but not browned.
2
Add the flour all at once and whisk constantly for 1 to 2 minutes, until the mixture turns a pale straw color and smells faintly nutty — this cooks out the raw flour taste.

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