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BECHAMEL [1 record]

Record 1 2013-02-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Spices and Condiments
  • Restaurant Menus
DEF

A basic French white sauce ... made by stirring milk into a butter-flour roux.

CONT

The five leading hot sauces are béchamel, velouté, espagnole, tomato, and hollandaise.

OBS

The thickness of the sauce depends on the proportion of flour and butter to milk.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Épices et condiments
  • Menus (Restauration)
DEF

Sauce blanche à base d'un roux blanc [beurre et farine] additionné de lait, que l'on fait cuire jusqu'à épaississement.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Especias y condimentos
  • Menú (Restaurantes)
DEF

Salsa blanca que se hace con harina, crema de leche y mantequilla.

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