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BECHAMEL SAUCE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Spices and Condiments
- Restaurant Menus
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- béchamel
1, record 1, English, b%C3%A9chamel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- béchamel sauce 2, record 1, English, b%C3%A9chamel%20sauce
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A basic French white sauce ... made by stirring milk into a butter-flour roux. 3, record 1, English, - b%C3%A9chamel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The five leading hot sauces are béchamel, velouté, espagnole, tomato, and hollandaise. 4, record 1, English, - b%C3%A9chamel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The thickness of the sauce depends on the proportion of flour and butter to milk. 3, record 1, English, - b%C3%A9chamel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Épices et condiments
- Menus (Restauration)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- béchamel
1, record 1, French, b%C3%A9chamel
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sauce béchamel 2, record 1, French, sauce%20b%C3%A9chamel
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sauce blanche à base d'un roux blanc [beurre et farine] additionné de lait, que l'on fait cuire jusqu'à épaississement. 3, record 1, French, - b%C3%A9chamel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Especias y condimentos
- Menú (Restaurantes)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- besamel
1, record 1, Spanish, besamel
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- besamela 2, record 1, Spanish, besamela
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Salsa blanca que se hace con harina, crema de leche y mantequilla. 2, record 1, Spanish, - besamel
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