bechamel sauce

Definitions of bechamel sauce
  1. noun
    milk thickened with a butter and flour roux
    synonyms: bechamel, white sauce
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    blanc
    a white sauce of fat, broth, and vegetables (used especially with braised meat)
    cheese sauce
    white sauce with grated cheese
    cream sauce
    white sauce made with cream
    Mornay sauce
    onion-flavored creamy cheese sauce with egg yolk and grated cheese
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    sauce
    flavorful relish or dressing or topping served as an accompaniment to food
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