Bechamel Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. butter
1/2 c. flour
salt
white pepper
fresh parsley
pinch of nutmeg
1 Tbsp. minced onion
6 c. hot milk

Preparation

Melt butter.
Add onion and simmer a few minutes.
Stir in flour and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until flour begins to golden.
Add hot milk, 2 cups at a time, stirring constantly.
Add remaining ingredients and cook over low heat, stirring frequently, for about 40 minutes.
Strain through a fine sieve before using.