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| bé·cha·mel sauce [ bàyshə mél sàwss ] |
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milk-based sauce for meat and fish: a rich sauce made from milk thickened with butter and flour and served hot
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| [Late 18th century. After Louis, Marquis de Béchamel (1630-1703), steward to Louis XIV of France] |
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