Thermomix Bechamel Sauce

With this simple recipe, you can easily make creamy Bechamel Sauce in the Thermomix. Also known as white sauce, it can be used as a base for various dishes such as lasagne, moussaka, gratins and fish pie.

Bechamel Sauce is simply butter and flour mixed together to make a roux, then milk added and heated up until it thickens. The key to success is stirring the sauce continuously so that no lumps form so making it in the Thermomix saves time and effort.

Recipe Features

• No stirring involved – the Thermomix works its magic!
• Can be used as the base for other sauces such as cheese sauce, parsley sauce, watercress sauce etc.

Ingredient Notes

Note: The full quantities are shown in the recipe card below.

Butter – use unsalted butter so you can control the salt content. Also, the better quality butter the better the sauce.
Plain flour – use plain flour as self raising flour contains baking powder which interacts with the other ingredients.
Milk – use whole milk. Lite milk results in a watery Bechamel.
Nutmeg – just a tiny pinch is optional as nutmeg is a strong spice.

Step by Step Directions

Note: This is a summary of the instructions. The full ingredients and instructions are shown in the recipe card below.

Steps 1-2. Add the butter to the Thermomix and melt for 3 minutes.

Steps 3-4. Add the flour and cook a high temperature for 2 minutes until a roux forms.

Steps 5-6. Add the milk and nutmeg (if using) and heat up for 6 minutes until the sauce thickens.

How to Use Bechamel Sauce

Bechamel sauce can be used in the following dishes:-

Lasagne
Moussaka
Croques monsieur
Cauliflower cheese

How to Store

Bechamel can be used straight away or transferred to an airtight container. Cover the top of the sauce with plastic wrap to prevent a skin forming, and refrigerated until required, for up to a week. Reheat, stirring gently, to serve.

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