béchamel

[ bey-shuh-mel; French bey-sha-mel ]

noun
  1. a white sauce, sometimes seasoned with onion and nutmeg.

Origin of béchamel

1
First recorded in 1790–1800; named after Louis, Marquis de Béchamel (steward of Louis XIV of France), its originator
  • Also called bechamel sauce .

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How to use béchamel in a sentence

  • If béchamel does not become white jelly when cold the stock of which it is made is not stiff enough.

    Choice Cookery | Catherine Owen