DIPS & SAUCES

Basic bechamel sauce

Makes approx. 1 ½ cups

INGREDIENTS

3 tablespoons butter

3 tablespoons plain flour 1¼ cups milk

Pepper and salt, to taste

METHOD

1.Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat.

2.Stir in flour and cook for a 1 minute.

3.Remove from heat.

4.Gradually add the milk, using the Stick Blender to blend the ingredients until smooth.

5.Return to the heat and continue to mix until sauce starts to bubble gently and thickens.

6.Season with pepper and salt, if desired.

Spicy tomato & bacon pasta sauce

Makes approx. 1½ cups

INGREDIENTS

15 Roma Italian tomatoes, chopped

2 Spanish onions, chopped

3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

2 cloves garlic, crushed

6 bacon strips, finely chopped and lightly fried

¼cup sweet Thai chili sauce

¼cup balsamic vinegar Freshly ground black pepper

METHOD

1.Place all ingredients into the blending jug or a large mixing bowl.

2.Place the Stick Blender into the ingredients and blend until smooth.

3.Heat then stir through cooked pasta and serve with shavings of fresh parmesan.

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Breville BSB510XL manual Basic bechamel sauce, Spicy tomato & bacon pasta sauce

BSB510XL specifications

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