Gluten free White Sauce

Vegan and gluten free Bechamel sauce in a black bowl

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5 from 25 votes

A classic and easy to make gluten free white sauce called Bechamel.

Prep Time25

Total Time25

Course: Sauce

Cuisine: French

Suitable for Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Diet: Coconut free, Dairy free, Egg free, Gluten free, Low Fodmap, Vegan

Servings: yield

Calories: 190kcal

Author: Bea C.

Equipment

Ingredients

500 ml unsweetened almond milk or cow's milk if you're not dairy free nor vegan
3 Tablespoons whole / brown rice flour
1 pinch nutmeg
1 pinch sea salt
pepper to taste

Weights - Cups

Instructions

Put the flour in a saucepan. Turn on the stove to medium high heat. Add a little bit of milk while quickly whisking with a manual whip.
Keep adding the milk slowly while still whisking.
Let the mixture cook for 20 to 25 minutes or until it thickens, whisking regularly.
Add the nutmeg salt and pepper to taste. And voilà! You can use it for your favorite gratins, lasagna, pasta or vegetable casseroles or whatever you feel like having.
Bon appétit!

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Notes

Please keep in mind that the nutritional information is calculated using a nutrition facts calculator. It is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on products used.

To make this recipe low FODMAP compliant, make sure to use either lactose free milk or almond milk. Almond milk is considered low FODMAP up to 1 cup (250 ml). Though, this recipe uses 2 cups of almond milk, it is not meant to be used for a one serving dish but for a family size dish. So you are good to go with using almond milk to make this Bechamel sauce.

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