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Cheesy Bechamel Recipe

AvatarChefMickael JahanDifficultyBeginner

Portion size1 Serving
Prep Time10 minsBake Time10 minsTotal Time20 mins

 50 g Butter
 55 g Flour
 500 g Fresh milk
 3 g Sea salt
 1 g Coarse black pepper
 1 g Ground nutmeg
 50 g French mustard
 150 g Grated gruyere

1

Melt butter until it starts browning then add flour and stir consistently to make the "roux"

2

You can now add milk gradually to the "roux" (using a whisk)
Keep whisking at all time under medium to low heat

3

Once the mixture starts to thicken and look homogenous (after a couple of minutes) add the rest of the ingredients of the heat (use a spatula to avoid grated cheese clumping up)
Set aside or use immediately if desired or store in the fridge and use when cold

Ingredients

 50 g Butter
 55 g Flour
 500 g Fresh milk
 3 g Sea salt
 1 g Coarse black pepper
 1 g Ground nutmeg
 50 g French mustard
 150 g Grated gruyere

Directions

1

Melt butter until it starts browning then add flour and stir consistently to make the "roux"

2

You can now add milk gradually to the "roux" (using a whisk)
Keep whisking at all time under medium to low heat

3

Once the mixture starts to thicken and look homogenous (after a couple of minutes) add the rest of the ingredients of the heat (use a spatula to avoid grated cheese clumping up)
Set aside or use immediately if desired or store in the fridge and use when cold

Cheesy Bechamel