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Béchamel Sauce Building Guide

Seven Steps to Building a Sauce

1. Determine Viscosity
2. Temper Roux
3. Add Accessory Elements
4. Bring to a Boil
5. Reduce to a Simmer
6. Strain
7. Add Auxiliary Elements

Mother Sauce --------Béchamel Sauce

1. 1 Quart of Milk
2. White Roux (1.5 oz fat/flour)
3. Onion Cloute (Bay Leaf + Clove)

Baby/Derivatives ---- Sauce Mornay (Béchamel w/ cheese)

1. Béchamel
2. Parmesan
3. Gruyere

*** heavy cream optional

Sauce Soubise (Béchamel w/ sweated onions)

1. Béchamel
2. Sweated Onions

Sauce Raifort (Béchamel w/ horseradish)

1. Béchamel
2. Horseradish
3. White Wine
4. Cayenne Pepper

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