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Velouté Sauce

Velouté Sauce

Difficulty Level: Easy
  • Prep Time:
    5 Minutes
  • Cook Time:
    PT10M
    5 Minutes
  • Yield:
    3 Cups
One of the five mother sauces from French cuisine, Velouté is simply stock thickened with roux. It’s rich and velvety and can be used as a base for many sauces and dishes.
Ingredients
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 4 tablespoons flour
  • 3 cups chicken stock
  • Salt and white pepper
  • 51.12g unsalted butter
  • 51.12g flour
  • 709.76ml chicken stock
  • Salt and white pepper

One of the five mother sauces from French cuisine, Velouté is simply stock thickened with roux. It’s rich and velvety and can be used as a base for many sauces and dishes.

Preparation
STEP 1

Heat a saucepot to medium low heat. Add butter and melt.

STEP 2

To melted butter, add flour and whisk to combine, cooking the flour and making a roux, about 3 minutes. The color will remain blonde.

STEP 3

While whisking slowly add the stock to the roux. Bring to a light boil and cook for an additional 2 minutes until thickened. Season with salt and white pepper to taste.

Options

Velouté can also be made using turkey, veal, pork or fish stock.

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