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Reviewed: Mar. 27, 2012
Good sauce however, substituted thyme with 1 large bay leaf (thyme can be overpowering for some dishes) and the broth/half-and-half with 2 cups whole milk. Omitted salt (used salted butter) and made a light blonde rue with the butter and flour, created just a bit more character. This recipe is a great starting point for many other sauces. With the addition of other herbs/spices/cheeses you can go to mornay sauce, bernaise sauce and many ohters.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed: Oct. 26, 2011
I was looking for a cloned recipe for boxed Creamy Chicken Pasta and (after pouring through tons of recipes) stumbled on this. How simple and yet how perfect! Made exactly as directed (only halved for just the 2 of us) and then tossed hot linguini with the bechamel sauce. Absolutely outstanding! I felt the spices were dead on. Thank you so much for recipe!
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Cooking Level: Intermediate

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Reviewed: Sep. 26, 2011
Actually, this was a great sauce. I added sauteed mushrooms & peas in butter and tossed in fresh parley in the end. Great last minute dish!
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Reviewed: Aug. 31, 2011
This is a great basic recipe. It can be spiced up by simply adding your favorite spices. I always use this recipe, i try different spices and different cheeses. Great recipe. I prefer my onion finely chopped.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed: Aug. 5, 2011
I think this is an excellent version of bechamel. Prior to this recipe I'd never tried one that included chicken broth, which lightens up the calories a bit, but I discovered I quite liked it. I wrote down the stovetop method (and that's what I used) but the recipe doesn't instruct you to use any of the seasonings if you follow those directions so be sure to write down ALL the ingredients. Mine came out fine because I was adding a different seasoning anyway. I would also advise you NOT to add all the cold liquid at once -- that's the best way known to make lumpy sauces/gravies. Instead add a bit, whisk it smooth, then add a bit more, whisk again, etc. til you've added it all. Thanks for the recipe! P.S. I tested this recipe with fat-free half & half and it came out great. You could make this with skim milk too, just cook and stir til it reaches the right thickness.
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Reviewed: Jul. 31, 2011
YUM! Great basic recipe. I made almost as written except I used garlic powder instead of grated onion and didn't realize I bough 99% fat free broth so I added a chicken boullion cube too. Used it in a spinach/sausage white lasagna and it was FABULOUS. Everyone loved it. Will definately make again and again.
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Reviewed: Jun. 24, 2011
A good, simple base recipe.
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Reviewed: Mar. 6, 2011
Made exactly as written except didn't have white pepper so I used black pepper. It turned out perfectly!
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Reviewed: Feb. 17, 2011
grt white sauce!
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Reviewed: Jan. 13, 2011
Loved it added garlic and it was great. Super easy to make a fast and easy dinner.
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