Dairy Free Béchamel Sauce

I am a self-taught cook. I started cooking around 18 years old. I stood in the kitchen and watched my mother, who was my biggest inspiration at the time, cook.

April 29, 2023

The vegan version of the classic white sauce, this can be used as the basis of a creamy vegetable sauce. It’s also good in a pie filling with ingredients such as spinach or mushrooms. For a cheese-style sauce, stir in 4 ounces cheddar-style vegan “cheese” after the sauce has thickened.

Makes 1 1/2 cups

INGREDIENTS

3 tbsp. soy margarine
3 tbsp. all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups soy milk
pinch ground nutmeg
sea salt and white pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

Melt the butter in a saucepan, then stir in the flour and cook over low heat for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
Slowly add the soy milk, then increase the heat slightly and bring to a boil, stirring until the sauce thickens.
Add the nutmeg and season to taste.

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