béchamel
[ bey-shuh-mel; French bey-sha-mel ]
noun
a white sauce, sometimes seasoned with onion and nutmeg.
Origin of béchamel
1First 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
Luckily, this recipe features a gluten-free béchamel sauce, a rich layer of eggplant, and gluten-free lasagna noodles.
A chicken broiled either way above described may also be served on a béchamel or on a cream sauce.
While it is boiling make a béchamel sauce and turn it over the cauliflowers as soon as dished, and serve as warm as possible.
Pour over one and one-half cups béchamel Sauce (see Page 85).
Fifty-Two Sunday Dinners | Elizabeth O. HillerDrain on brown paper; serve on hot buttered toast with béchamel Sauce.
Fifty-Two Sunday Dinners | Elizabeth O. Hiller
If béchamel does not become white jelly when cold the stock of which it is made is not stiff enough.
Choice Cookery | Catherine Owen
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