Light Béchamel Bliss using a Magimix Cook Expert

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Preparation time

23 min

Total time

25 min

Servings

1

Calories / Serving

101 Cals

Difficulty

Easy
Light Béchamel Bliss using a Magimix Cook Expert

Ah, the glorious Béchamel light! This creamy, dreamy sauce is the culinary equivalent of a warm hug, but with the added benefit of being lighter on the waistline! Originating from the kitchens of Italy and later embraced by French cuisine, this sauce has traveled through time, gracing everything from lasagna to moussaka. With just a handful of ingredients—cornflour, milk, and a pinch of nutmeg, salt, and pepper—it's like a magic trick where the result is far more sumptuous than the effort suggests. Fun fact: Did you know that béchamel is one of the 'mother sauces' in French cooking? With this lighter version, you can indulge guilt-free, perfect for those who want to keep their culinary adventures delicious yet light!

Ingredients

  • 30 g Butter
  • 30 g Flour t55
  • 1 Pinch(es) Salt
  • 1 Pinch(es) Pepper
  • 1 Pinch(es) Ground nutmeg
  • 500 g Milk

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Steps

Béchamel Base

  1. Add 30 g of butter in the food processor bowl.
  2. Mix manual: 3:00min / 100°C / Speed 1.
  3. Add 30 g of flour t55, 1 pinch(es) of salt, 1 pinch(es) of pepper, 1 pinch(es) of ground nutmeg in the food processor bowl.
  4. Mix manual: 3:00min / 90°C / Speed 3.

Sauce Perfection

  1. Add 500 g of milk gradually in the food processor bowl.
  2. Mix manual: 8:00min / 90°C / Speed 4.
  3. Check the consistency
  4. Mix manual: 2:00min / 90°C / Speed 4.

Final Touches

  1. Serve Immediately.