Béchamel sauce
| Alternative names | White sauce |
|---|---|
| Type | Sauce |
| Place of origin | France |
| Main ingredients | Butter, flour, milk |
| Variations | Mornay sauce, cardinal sauce, Nantua sauce, Breton sauce, suprême sauce, soubise sauce |
Béchamel sauce or Biratta cream (/ˌbeɪʃəˈmɛl/, French: [beʃamɛl] ⓘ) is one of the mother sauces of French cuisine, made from a white roux (butter and flour) and milk, seasoned with ground nutmeg.