Recipe Review Bechamel Sauce EDC

[judydawn]

This review was posted by ClareN 5/1/11 and posted elsewhere on the forum

Recipe Name: Bechamel Sauce
Book Name: EDC
Tweaking details: None. 
Review: Made the double lot for Lasagne and it was delicious!
Score: (out of 5*) 5

[fundj&e]

i add a few bayleafs  and a few  grinds of black pepper

[cookie1]

I use this all the time and add to it whatever I need for the recipe. It's handy and nice.

[djinni373]

You'd think after 3 years of cooking with the thermie there'd be no more surprises. Not so.
I made lasagne last night and was surprised at how much quicker and easier it is with the thermie (obviously it's been a while since I've made lasagne ) 
While the mince was browning in the frypan, grated some cheese, then chopped some veg in thermie and added to the mince with tomatoes etc.
Made a double quantity of bechamel sauce from the EDC. By the time that was cooked the meat sauce was ready.
Only took about half an hour to prepare and assemble. Enjoyed a nice glass of wine then tossed together a salad while it cooked. Dinner done. 

[fundj&e]

and it freezes well 2 

[Halex]

I often make this to use up excess milk & freeze.

[Wonder]

I only ever use the "Awesome Cheese sauce recipe" these days. We don't use plain bechamel for anything as we find it needs the extra lift of at least a little cheese.

[fundj&e]

i havent made that one wonder, have u frozen it ?

[astarra]

I'm with Wonder here, only ever use the special awesome cheese sauce recipe. 
Uni, it freezes well for me! 

[Wonder]

Uni, I normally make the full amount and freeze half, I find it freezes perfectly. Once defrostted I just give it a stir with my wisk and it's perfect. I've had lots of comments from visitors on how lovely it is. I don't always add the full amount of cheese and if we ahve a cheese platter with lots of leftovers I'll make this up and rather than throw out the scraps and freeze the full amount but in two containers.

[BeezeeBee]

Tried the bechamel today. Have only made this sauce on stovetop, without a specific recipe.

Sooo easy. No more stirring continuously, and pouring milk to get the right consistency.

My bolognese pasta bake's yummy factor went up a couple of notches because of this sauce 😋😋