Sauce Bechamel
A historical recipe from Many Ways for Cooking Eggs, by S. T. Rorer.
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A historical recipe
Many Ways for Cooking Eggs, by S. T. Rorer. Project Gutenberg eBook #6429.
From an old book: a historical recipe, not current advice. Its methods, additives and storage may be unsafe by today's standards.
Ingredients 1 ingredient
- 1/2 teaspoonful of salt Rub
Cook safely
Keep children and pets away from the hob and the oven, and keep oven gloves and a lid within reach.
- Boiling water and steam. Turn pan handles inward, away from the edge of the hob. Lift lids away from you, and pour hot water away from your body: steam burns too.
Method
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- 2 tablespoonfuls of butter 1 yolk of an egg 1/2 cup of milk 1 saltspoonful of pepper 1 tablespoonful of flour 1/2 cup of stock 1/2 teaspoonful of salt Rub the butter and flour together, add the stock and the milk and stir until boiling;
- add the salt and pepper, take from the fire and add the beaten yolk of the egg, heat for a moment over hot water, and it is ready for use.
Plating
Cookware for this recipe
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Saucepan
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Wooden spoon