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Servings: 1 Portion

Lemon Béchamel Sauce

Author: Per Asmussen
Keyword: Italy, Sauce, Sides
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Metric - US Customary

Ingredients

  • 25 gram Butter
  • 16 gram Wheat Flour
  • 500 gram Milk
  • Spices salt and (white) pepper
  • 1 pcs. Lemon untreated, the zest thereof
  • 5 gram Lemon Juice

Instructions

  • Melt the butter in a pot and add the flour.
  • Whisk the butter and flour together with a whisk until the butter has absorbed the flour.
  • Add the milk little by little while whisking well - it will take some effort!
  • Add milk until the sauce has a suitable consistency. You might need to use a bit more milk than the recipe suggests. 
  • Let the sauce simmer for a couple of minutes - stir it in the meantime.
  • Finely grate the zest of the lemon and add it to the sauce.
  • Season to taste with salt, pepper, and lemon juice.
  • Lemon Béchamel Sauce