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Bechamel

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Definition: Bechamel is a creamy basic French white sauce is made by stirring milk into a butter-flour mixture called a roux. The thickness of the sauce depends on the proportion of flour and butter to milk.

Pronunciation: BEH shah mell • (noun)

Example: The recipe for seafood crepes begins with a bechamel sauce made with cream and clam broth.

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