Tips and tricks on the béchamel sauce with the magimix

18 tips and tricks about the magimix recipe

• Use quality ingredients : Choose good quality butter, fresh milk, and all-purpose flour to obtain a tasty béchamel sauce.
• Respect the proportions : Follow the recommended proportions of butter, flour, and milk carefully to achieve the perfect consistency for your béchamel sauce.
• Melt the butter gently : Melt the butter over low heat in the magimix to prevent it from burning or becoming too dark in color.
• Add the flour gradually : Add the flour gradually in the magimix while constantly stirring with a spatula to incorporate it well and avoid the formation of lumps.
• Cook the flour : Let the flour cook for a few minutes in the melted butter, stirring constantly, to eliminate the raw flour taste and obtain a well-bound béchamel sauce.
• Pour the milk gradually : Add the milk gradually in the magimix while continuing to mix with the spatula to prevent the formation of lumps. Use cold milk for a better texture.
• Use the reverse mixing function : Use the reverse mixing function of the magimix to gently mix the béchamel sauce and prevent it from becoming too thick or burning at the bottom.
• Season sparingly : Add salt, pepper, and possibly other spices or herbs sparingly, tasting regularly to adjust the seasoning according to your preferences.
• Simmer over low heat : Once all the ingredients are incorporated, let the béchamel sauce simmer over low heat in the magimix for a few additional minutes to thicken and develop its flavors.
• Strain if necessary : If you want a perfectly smooth béchamel sauce, you can strain it after cooking to remove any residues or lumps.
• Use this good recipe : This good recipe will gladly enhance gratin recipes such as cauliflower in the cauliflower gratin recipe with béchamel, as well as ham and endive gratin, bolognese lasagna, ham and asparagus gratin, dauphinois gratin, potato gratin, zucchini gratin, pasta gratin, and lasagna recipe.
• Skip the butter : You can easily make this magimix béchamel without butter for a lighter version.
• Use magimix for sauces : The momix is ideal as it allows you to make this fail-proof creamy sauce without lumps.
• Use gruyère cheese : You can add gruyère cheese to make this magimix béchamel sauce even more delicious.
• Thicken your béchamel sauce : To get a thick sauce, add an extra 10 to 20g of flour.
• Make a light recipe : To make a light béchamel sauce, replace the flour with 40g to 50g of cornstarch like cornflour, and you will get a light magimix béchamel.
• Flavor sparingly : Add salt and pepper to your liking.
• Use this sauce : This béchamel sauce recipe is one that I often prepare in my kitchen for cauliflower with béchamel. I also use it in a croque-monsieur with some grated cheese like gruyère. It's delicious. This magimix sauce is perfect for making a béchamel sauce for lasagna or a pasta béchamel gratin.