termomix Vegetarian

Perfect Bechamel in Thermomix

Name: Perfect Bechamel in Thermomix
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Spain
Ingredients: 70g of butter; 80g of flour; 700ml of whole milk; Salt, pepper, and nutmeg

📍 Spain

⏱️Prep: 2 min

🔥Cook: 8 min

⏰Total: 10 min

🍽️6 servings

● Difficulty: Easy

Bechamel is the most versatile white sauce in Spanish cooking: flour and butter cooked together before slowly whisking in warm milk until you get a silky, lump-free cream. Made in the Thermomix, the process becomes foolproof — constant temperature and rotating blades prevent any sticking. It is the base for lasagne, croquettes, cannelloni, and gratins.

🛒 Ingredients

6 servings

70g of butter
80g of flour
700ml of whole milk
Salt, pepper, and nutmeg

👨‍🍳 Step-by-step instructions

Put butter and set 3 min / 90°C / speed 2.
Add flour and set 3 min / 90°C / speed 2.
Pour in milk and set 8 min / 90°C / speed 4.
Add salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Mix 10 sec / speed 5.

💡 Chef's tip

The hotter the milk when adding it, the fewer lumps.

📝 Our take

The recipe that makes having a Thermomix worthwhile. No lumps, no stirring, perfect every time—and it takes under 10 minutes. The trick is temperature control: the machine heats evenly without any hot spots, which is exactly what bechamel needs. Add warm milk, not cold, and you'll never go back to doing it by hand.

🍷 Wine & food pairing

Bechamel is a base sauce, not a standalone dish. The pairing depends on the final recipe: dry white wine with vegetable lasagne, light red with croquettes.