Low Histamine Classic Béchamel

Total time20 min

Prep time5 min

Cook time15 min

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Ingredients

4 servings

2 tbsp unsalted butter
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
Bob's Red Mill Organic All Purpose Unbleached White Flour - 5 Lb Arrowhead Mills Organic Unbleached White Flour, 80 oz Arrowhead Mills Organic White All Purpose Flour 22 oz Pkg H-E-B Organics Unbleached All Purpose Flour
True Goodness Organic All Purpose Flour
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2 cups whole milk
¼ tsp ground nutmeg
Ingredient note
Low histamine diets often limit warming spices like nutmeg. The trace amount used here is likely tolerated. If you prefer to always avoid nutmeg, please tap it and change its rating to Red.
½ tsp salt
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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