When I was in France, I went to a traditional restaurant where you will find the traditional cuisine of France. I went there and ordered white pasta. I ate it and found it very delicious. In that white pasta, I found a thing that attracted me the most and was unique for me too. It was the white pasta sauce from which they have made pasta.
Before that day, I ate a variety of White Pasta but the way they have catered it was very unique. I went to the chef of that restaurant and I asked about the sauce that they have used in the White Pasta. He called that sauce Besciamella, I heard this word for the first time and I was very confused, so I asked him What is it? he replied with some information and that information is.
It is an Italian sauce or we can call it as one of the five fundamental French “mother sauces”. It was originated when Louis XIV was ruling over France. It is used in flavouring many dishes.
He also told me that, this sauce is used to make lasagnas, baked pasta dishes, poured over vegetables etc.
I asked him about the Besciamella Recipe and he provided me with that. So I was making pasta today and a thought came into my mind to share Besciamella Recipe with my lover food lovers. Come let’s gather the ingredients for Besciamella Recipe from the supermarket.
Ingredients For Besciamella Recipe
| Ingredients | Amount |
|---|---|
| Butter | 1/2 Cup |
| All-Purpose Flour | 1/2 Cup |
| Whole Milk | 4 1/2 Cups |
| Grated Nutmeg | 1 Pinch |
| Kosher Salt | 1 tsp |
| Black Pepper | 1 |
It is easy to make and it is not time-consuming, Let’s check the proper timing first that is required to make this Besciamella at home.
How Much Time It Will Take?
| Preparation Time | Cooking Time | Total Time |
| 5 Mins | 15 Mins | 20 Mins |
Finally, Besciamella Recipe is one step away from you that I learnt from the chef.
Besciamella Recipe
- Over medium heat, in a pan melt 1/2 cup butter, add flour and stir it properly.
- In the pan add milk and ladle it gradually, make sure in the mixture crumbs are not formed, whisk it properly.
- Heat the mixture for 15 minutes and add grated nutmeg, salt, and pepper.
- Add it to any dish where required.
Now, your Besciamella is ready. You can add this sauce to those dishes where it is required and it will definitely elevate your dish.
Nutritional Facts Of Besciamella
Most of the people nowadays are health-conscious and for them, I have mentioned the nutritional breakdown of nutrients on Besciamella sauce.
| Calories | 289 |
| Fats | 21 g |
| Carbohydrates | 16 g |
| Protein | 9 g |
How To Make Besciamella at Home | Video
I have leant how to make Besciamella live. So, I thought to share the video of Besciamella the Recipe with you, so can easily learn it by watching live while you are making it in your kitchen.
I hope you’ve liked this Besciamella Recipe. Add it to your dishes for flavour and do share your experience in the comments section below. Stay tuned for more recipes like these.