feat: add béchamel. Fixes #160

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>> source: Joy of Cooking
>> serves: 1 cup
Make a @blond roux{1%medium}.
Remove the #medium saucepan{} from teh heat and slowly whick in 1 cup of cold @milk{1%cup} 1/3 at a time.
Return the pan to heat and bring to a simmer, whisking constantly to prevent clumps. Continue to cook, whisking until sauce is smooth and hot and has thickened, 1 to 2 minutes.
Season to taste with @salt{}, @pepper{}, and @nutmeg{1%pinch}.
For better consistency, scald the milk before adding it to the roux. For improved flavor, add to the milk before scalding @thick onion slice (optional){1}, 2 @whole cloves (optional){2}, and 1 @bay leaf (optional){1} then cover and let stand for 15 minutes; remove the cloves and bay leaf, if used, and whisk into the roux.

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# Béchamel
![Béchamel](../../assets/images/béchamel.png)
| :fork_and_knife_with_plate: Serves | :timer_clock: Total Time |
|:----------------------------------:|:-----------------------: |
| 1 cup | 20 minutes |
## :salt: Ingredients
- 1 [medium blond roux][1]
- 1 cup [milk][2]
- some salt
- some pepper
- 1 pinch nutmeg
- 1 thick onion slice (optional)
- 2 whole cloves (optional)
- 1 bay leaf (optional)
## :cooking: Cookware
- 1 medium saucepan
## :pencil: Instructions
### Step 1
Make a blond roux.
### Step 2
Remove the medium saucepan from teh heat and slowly whick in 1 cup of cold milk 1/3 at a time.
### Step 3
Return the pan to heat and bring to a simmer, whisking constantly to prevent clumps. Continue to cook, whisking until
sauce is smooth and hot and has thickened, 1 to 2 minutes.
### Step 4
Season to taste with salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
### Step 5
For better consistency, scald the milk before adding it to the roux. For improved flavor, add to the milk before
scalding thick onion slice (optional), 2 whole cloves (optional), and 1 bay leaf (optional) then cover and let stand for
15 minutes; remove the cloves and bay leaf, if used, and whisk into the roux.
## Recipe Variations
| Sauce | Modification |
|---------|--------------|
| Mornay | Add 1/2 cup grated cheese to 1 cup of hot sauce; stir over low heat until cheese is melted. Season with a little mustard or Worcestershire sauce to taste. |
| Velouté | Substitute chicken, beef, fish, or vegetable broth for the milk. |
| Herb | Add 1 teaspoon of freshly chopped herbs or 1/2 teaspoon dried herbs to 1 cup of hot sauce. Cook for a minute or two longer to get more flavor from the herbs. |
| Cream | Add 2 or 3 tablespoons of heavy cream to the finished sauce. For an onion flavor, add an onion slice to the milk when heating; remove onion slice before adding milk to flour and butter mixture. |
| Mustard | Combine 1 teaspoon dry mustard to flour used in sauce. This sauce is especially good with fish and chicken. |
## :link: Source
- Joy of Cooking
[1]: <../../ingredients/roux.md>
[2]: <../../reference/equivalents-and-substitutes.md#whole-milk>

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- Black Beans: pressurecooker/black-beans.md
- Chickpeas: pressurecooker/chickpeas.md
- Sauces & Dressings:
- 5 Mother Sauces:
- Béchamel: sauces-and-dressings/5-mother-sauces/béchamel.md
- A Very Popular BBQ Sauce: sauces-and-dressings/a-very-popular-bbq-sauce.md
- Aji Verde: sauces-and-dressings/aji-verde.md
- Blue Cheese Herb Spread: sauces-and-dressings/blue-cheese-herb-spread.md