The French have always been known for taking their sauces very seriously. In the early 20th century, renowned French chef Auguste Escoffier named five "mother sauces," from which all other French ...
Delia' shows you how to make béchamel sauce, using a mixture of butter and flour called a roux. A béchamel sauce is one of the French "mother sauces" and is a really good one to learn.