How to make perfect béchamel

There are so many recipes requiring the making of béchamel, but still you are not quite sure how to make it. Don’t worry – Horio has the perfect, simple and easy béchamel recipe that will complete your kitchen adventures. Pastitsio, mousaka, cheese pies, tarts – béchamel fits perfectly well everywhere, according to chef’s creative talent. Some recipes may ask for a lighter cream, others use more grated cheese: crepes, all kind of pastry, savory croissants. You will find béchamel everywhere! Depending on the taste you wish to achieve, use ratio of cheese (grated feta and/or graviera cheese) accordingly (step 1 below). Get ready for the tastier béchamel you’ve ever made!

What you will need

• Blender
• Pot

Ingredients

• 7-9 glasses of fresh milk (depending on pan you will use for recipe)
• 8-10 tblsp flour (depending on how much milk)
• 1 tblsp Horio cow butter
• 3 eggs
• Salt, pepper
• Horio Sweet, Mature or Long Maturation grated Graviera cheese (optionally)
• Horio Feta cheese (optionally)

Directions

1. In a bowl, lightly blend Horio cow butter, flour, eggs and salt and pepper (and grated graviera cheese, if you so wish).
2. Put milk in a pot and let it get warm.
3. Before milk starts rising, add blended ingredients and mix fast, removing the pot from heat.

Recipes that use béchamel

• Cheese Souffle with a bechamel base
• Potatoes Au gratin with bacon
• Spicy pie with ham and Horio feta cheese
• Vegetable Quiche
• Savory Kataifi