Curried Béchamel Recipe

Name: Curried Béchamel
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 1 pint milk; 1/2 onion, large dice; 2 teaspoons whole cloves; 1 whole nutmeg, broken; 1 tablespoon curry powder; 1 ounce clarified butter; 1 ounce flour; 1 egg yolk; 1/4 cup creme fraiche; 2 tablespoons sherry wine; 1/8 teaspoon salt, to taste; 1/8 teaspoon white pepper, to taste; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, to taste; 1/8 teaspoon paprika

Servings: persons

1 pint milk
1/2 onion, large dice
2 teaspoons whole cloves
1 whole nutmeg, broken
1 tablespoon curry powder
1 ounce clarified butter
1 ounce flour
1 egg yolk
1/4 cup creme fraiche
2 tablespoons sherry wine
1/8 teaspoon salt, to taste
1/8 teaspoon white pepper, to taste
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, to taste
1/8 teaspoon paprika

1
In a saucepan, simmer milk, onion, cloves, nutmeg and curry powder for 20 minutes.
2
In another sauce pan, make a white roux with the butter and flour.
3
Strain milk and gradually add to roux while stirring constantly with whisk. Bring to a boil, and then reduce to a simmer.
4
Combine egg yolk and creme fraise in a bowl. Add a small amount of hot sauce to egg and cream mixture. Stirring constantly, slowly add egg mixture to the rest of the hot sauce.
5
Finish sauce with sherry, adjust seasonings and garnish with paprika.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pint milk, 1/2 onion, large dice, 2 teaspoons whole cloves, 1 whole nutmeg, broken, and more.

Yes, Curried Béchamel falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Curried Béchamel

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