CEFR B2

bechamel

noun

Meaning

A classic French white sauce made by whisking milk into a cooked mixture of butter and flour.

Examples

She prepared a classic bechamel to serve as the base for her cauliflower cheese.
The chef added a pinch of nutmeg to the bechamel to enhance its subtle flavor.

Synonyms: white sauce, mornay

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bechamel (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: ˈbɛʃəmɛl

Definition

A classic French white sauce made by whisking milk into a cooked mixture of butter and flour.

Examples

She prepared a classic bechamel to serve as the base for her cauliflower cheese.
The chef added a pinch of nutmeg to the bechamel to enhance its subtle flavor.

How to Use bechamel

bechamel sauce (collocation): The standard way to refer to the sauce in recipes. — "Pour the bechamel sauce over the pasta before baking."

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