BECHAMEL SAUCE-WPS Office
BECHAMEL SAUCE-WPS Office
BECHAMEL SAUCE-WPS Office
PROCEDURE
Step 1
Warm the milk on low heat until little bubbles form at the edges; remove from heat.
Step 2
Melt 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat. Stir in 2 Tbsp.
all-purpose flour and cook, stirring constantly, until the paste cooks and bubbles a bit, but don't
let it brown, about 2 minutes. Slowly add 1¼ cups whole milk, heated, whisking to incorporate.
Bring it to a boil, stirring constantly, as sauce thickens. Add kosher salt and freshly ground black
pepper to taste. Reduce to low heat, and cook, stirring, 2–3 minutes more. Remove from the
heat.
VELOUTE SOUCE
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
2 cups chicken stock
Salt
Freshly ground white pepper
PROCEDURE
In a saucepan, over medium heat, melt the butter. Stir in the flour and cook for 2 minutes.
Whisk in the stock, 1/2 cup at a time. Whisk until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Bring
the liquid to a boil and reduce the heat to low and cook for 15 minutes. Remove from the heat
and serve.
ESPAGNOLE SOUCE
Ingredients
Makes about 2 2/3 cups
1 small carrot, coarsely chopped
1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
4 cups hot beef stock or reconstituted beef-veal demi-glace concentrate*
1/4 cup canned tomato purée
2 large garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
1 celery rib, coarsely chopped
1/2 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
1 Turkish or 1/2 California bay leaf
PROCEDURE
Step 1
Cook carrot and onion in butter in a 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring
occasionally, until golden, 7 to 8 minutes. Add flour and cook roux over moderately low heat,
stirring constantly, until medium brown, 6 to 10 minutes. Add hot stock in a fast stream,
whisking constantly to prevent lumps, then add tomato purée, garlic, celery, peppercorns, and
bay leaf and bring to a boil, stirring. Reduce heat and cook at a bare simmer, uncovered, stirring
occasionally, until reduced to about 3 cups, about 45 minutes.
Step 2
Pour sauce through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, discarding solids.
HOLLANDAISE SAUCE
PROCEDURE
1.Melt the butter in a microwave for about 1 minute until hot.
2.Combine the egg yolks, lemon juice, dijon, salt and cayenne pepper into a high powered
blender and blend for 5 seconds.
3.Slowly stream in the hot butter into the mixture as the blender is running.
4.Pour the sauce into a small bowl and drizzle over your meal!
TOMATO SAUCE
Ingredients
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, finely chopped (about 2 cups)
2 medium cloves garlic, minced
(28 ounce) crushed tomatoes in puree
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon fine salt, more to taste
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
PROCEDURE
1.Gather the ingredients.
2.Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large saucepan, like this one from Amazon, over medium
heat. Add 1 large onion, finely chopped (about 2 cups), and cook until tender, about 7 minutes.
Add 2 medium cloves minced garlic and cook until just fragrant.
3.Add 2 (28-ounce) cans crushed tomatoes in puree tomatoes, 3 tablespoons tomato paste, 1
pinch red pepper flakes, if using. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt, more to taste, and freshly ground black
pepper to taste. Bring the sauce to a simmer.
4.Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, until the sauce thickens slightly, about
20 minutes. Adjust the seasoning with more salt and pepper, if desired.
5.Serve with your favorite pasta, and enjoy.