How to Make Bechamel Sauce in a Microwave

You can't fail if you make it in a microwave!

Recipe By: Yukiko (https://cookbuzz.com/kitchen/37)
Cook: 8 min

Ingredients

Unsalted butter 15g
Flour 15g
Whole milk 175ml
Double cream 2 tbsp
Garlic 1/2 clove
Salt & pepper as required

Method

1
Put the butter in a microwaveable bowl for 30-60 seconds (1000W).
2
Add flour into the bowl and whisk to make it smooth.
3
Add the milk a bit at a time, whisking well each time. Microwave for 40 seconds and whisk well again.
4
Microwave again for 30 seconds and whisk again. Repeat another two or three times. Be careful, as the bowl will be very hot.
5
Add the double cream and whisk. Add the grated garlic and season with salt & pepper. It's ready to use.

Tips & Note

●Whisking often is the key to making a smooth sauce

How to Make Bechamel Sauce in a Microwave

You can't fail if you make it in a microwave!

Recipe By: Yukiko (https://cookbuzz.com/kitchen/37)

Cook: 8 min

Ingredients

Unsalted butter 15g
Flour 15g
Whole milk 175ml
Double cream 2 tbsp
Garlic 1/2 clove
Salt & pepper as required

How to Make Bechamel Sauce in a Microwave

Recipe ID :1901 Posted on 20 MAY 2016
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Ingredients

Method

Cook
8min
1
Put the butter in a microwaveable bowl for 30-60 seconds (1000W).
2
Add flour into the bowl and whisk to make it smooth.
3
Add the milk a bit at a time, whisking well each time. Microwave for 40 seconds and whisk well again.
4
Microwave again for 30 seconds and whisk again. Repeat another two or three times. Be careful, as the bowl will be very hot.
5
Add the double cream and whisk. Add the grated garlic and season with salt & pepper. It's ready to use.

Tips & Note

●Whisking often is the key to making a smooth sauce

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