Béchamel is relatively easy to make and has numerous applications.

This sauce is very well known in Greece thanks to two classic dishes, pastitsio and mousakas which, alongside similar recipes (gratin) are one of its main applications.

Béchamel can, more specifically, be used in the following preparations:

• Vegetable gratin

• Pasta gratin

• Soups

• Basic ingredient for mixtures and fillings, as it offers moisture and a rich texture, such as patties, pies, pasta fillings.

• Added to cooked foods to enhance the flavor and consistency of the sauce.

• Soufflé base

• Replacement for cream in sauces, for a lighter flavor and less fat.