Béchamel is one of the 5 "Mother" sauces of French Cuisine.
Gravy Train: A job providing maximum return for minimum effort.
According to the government, packaged gravies must contain 25% meat stock or broth.
1 oz. of white roux has the thickening power of 4 oz. of brick roux.
The English have 42 religions, but only 2 sauces. -Voltaire
Low protein flours like cake flour are referred to as "soft".
Alton Brown: In the beginning, cuisine is, well, experiment. ...As for sauce there is but one. And it comes conveniently packaged inside whatever unfortunate beast happens onto the menu.
Gravy Confidential The title may refer to the 1997 film L.A. Confidential.
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