Basic Medium Bechamel Sauce With Variations Recipe

Bchamel is a standard white sauce and one of the five mother sauces of classical cuisine. This recipe includes several variations, including mornay, mustard sauce, herb sauce, and more. This is a medium sauce. For a thin sauce, use 1 tablespoon of butter and 1 tablespoon of flour. For a thick sauce, use 3 tablespoons of butter and 3 tablespoons of flour.