milk thickened with a butter and flour roux
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bechamel
How to use bechamel in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for bechamel.
Editorial note
My ideal is bechamel sauce with cheese on top - shredded for the added surface area when browning.
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Quick take
milk thickened with a butter and flour roux
Meaning at a glance
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Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for bechamel.
noun
milk thickened with a butter and flour roux
Example sentences
My ideal is bechamel sauce with cheese on top - shredded for the added surface area when browning.
It's very easy to make bechamel in about 10 minutes and it keeps for a week or more in the fridge without issues.
Top of my head: tart shell, pizza dough, tortilla, thickening up sauces, can't make a roux or a bechamel without flour, fresh pasta, cookies, muffins, cakes.
Frequently asked questions
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How do you use bechamel in a sentence?
My ideal is bechamel sauce with cheese on top - shredded for the added surface area when browning.
What does bechamel mean?
milk thickened with a butter and flour roux
What part of speech is bechamel?
bechamel is commonly used as noun.