Thick Béchamel: The Sauce Every Cook Should Master

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Tired of appetizers that don't impress? Learn the French secret to making impossibly creamy, crunchy croquettes at home. This recipe for Manchego & Prosciutto Croquettes is built on one essential technique: the thick béchamel sauce. Master this, and you'll unlock a world of classic dishes, from soufflés to gourmet starters. In this step-by-step guide, we'll show you how to create a rich, flavorful béchamel base, shape and bread your croquettes for the perfect crunch, and fry them to golden perfection. This is the recipe that will make you famous among your friends and family! 🕒 TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Why Thick Béchamel is a Game-Changer 1:10 - Ingredients for the Béchamel & Croquette Filling 2:23 - How to Make the Perfect Roux 2:57 - Infusing the Milk for Maximum Flavor 4:01 - Your Filling: Prepping the Manchego & Prosciutto 5:24 - Making the Thick Béchamel Sauce 9:13 - The Secret Step: Chilling the Béchamel Mixture 10:44 - How to Shape & Bread Your Croquettes 14:15 - How to Deep Fry Croquettes Perfectly 16:51 - The Final Result: The Ultimate Crunch! 🧀 RECIPE & RESOURCES: The full printable recipe with exact measurements is available on our website. For the Thick Béchamel: Butter, All-Purpose Flour, Whole Milk, Heavy Cream, Onion, Cloves, Thyme, Bay Leaf. For the Croquette Filling: Manchego Cheese, Prosciutto di Parma, Fresh Parsley. For Breading: All-Purpose Flour, Eggs, Breadcrumbs (Panko recommended). 👨‍🍳 JOIN OUR CULINARY COMMUNITY: Become a better cook today! Join our online cooking school for step-by-step courses, exclusive recipes, and a vibrant community of food lovers just like you. 👉 https://www.thefrenchcookingacademy.com/membership This homemade croquettes tutorial is the only one you'll ever need. Learning to make a proper béchamel sauce recipe is the key to creating these delicious French appetizers. Whether you call them croquettes or croquetas, this classic croquette recipe is perfect for parties or as a special treat. We'll show you the right technique for these fried tapas, turning simple ingredients like Manchego cheese into something truly spectacular. #Croquettes #Bechamel #FrenchCuisine #AppetizerRecipe #CookingClass 🙏 SUPPORT OUR CHANNEL 🙏 If you enjoy our videos and want to support us to bring you exciting French recipes for many years to come, we’d be rapt if you would consider becoming a French Cooking Academy patron. http://patreon.com/frenchcookingacademy 👋 CONNECT WITH US 👋 https://www.instagram.com/frenchcookacademy/ https://www.facebook.com/frenchcookingacademy https://www.pinterest.com.au/frenchcookingacademy/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Disclaimer: As Amazon Influencers, we earn from qualifying purchases when you use these links. This comes as no additional cost to you and we really appreciate the support! 🍳SHOP COOKWARE https://www.amazon.com/shop/thefrenchcookingacademy 🛒 Check our cookware and book store on amazon 🛒 https://amzn.to/2sQZd9z. 🍳 MY FAVOURITE COOKWARE 🍳 - Cast Iron Pan: https://amzn.to/343Pvn4 - My favourite Mauviel Pan: https://amzn.to/2RHSACP - Starter Cookware Set (tri-ply clad): https://amzn.to/2DWJD2a - Nonstick Pan: https://amzn.to/2VW02OF - Cast Iron Enameled French (Staub): https://amzn.to/302BvXi - All-round Cutting Board (polypropylene): https://amzn.to/2POc0Ei - Heavy Duty Cutting Board (wood): https://amzn.to/2H4J5ZR - Essential Utensil Set: https://amzn.to/2Y3eIc2 - Kitchen Scales (Imperial & Metric): https://amzn.to/2Vj0Flx - Measuring Cups Set: https://amzn.to/2ViYkqT 🔪 GREAT VALUE FOR MONEY KNIVES SETS 🔪 - Forged Knife Set (Mercer Culinary): https://amzn.to/2WuDZvs - Fibrox Knife Set (Victorinox): https://amzn.to/2DRrbaV 📓 MY GO TO CULINARY GUIDES 📓 - Escoffier culinary guide (English): https://amzn.to/2PP8ZUr - Larousse gastronomique: https://amzn.to/2H4HWBK - Le repertoire de la cuisine (English): https://amzn.to/2H3TKE5 - World atlas of wine: https://amzn.to/2VLiB84 🥗 LOCAL PRODUCE 🥗 We support local, sustainable food producers and small farms wherever we can: 🥕 Merri Banks Market Garden 🍅 Volcano Produce 🧀 Simons Organic Dairy 🍦 Schultz Organic Dairy 🐑 Leevid Lamb Find local producers near you in Oz - Sustainable Table: https://www.sustainabletable.org.au/map - Open Food Network: https://openfoodnetwork.org.au 📸 FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY 📸 Food Photography by Kate Blenkiron