Enhanced Recipesculinary collection
Home
CoursesView CuisinesWhat Can I Make?My Kitchen

Basic Velouté Sauce

Login to Save
Edible Eric Eats
Edible Eric Eats
2 recipes on Enhanced Recipes
Follow Edible Eric Eats to prioritize their recipes in your meal plans, pantry matches, and suggestions

Recipe Information

Recipe Available
Video-Specific Recipe

Velouté Sauce

Cultural Context

Velouté sauce, one of the five mother sauces of classical French cuisine, originated in the 18th century. Traditionally made with a roux and stock, it serves as a base for many sauces and dishes, reflecting the French culinary emphasis on technique and flavor. Today, it is widely used in various cuisines around the world, often adapted with different stocks and seasonings to suit diverse palates.

FrenchFRother
30 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
1 ounce clarified butter
2.5 tablespoons flour
2.5 cups white stock
salt
black pepper

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil reduces saturated fat while maintaining flavor.

chicken stock

🥗Healthier: vegetable stock

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable stock is lighter and often more accessible.

1

Melt 1 ounce of clarified butter in a saucepan

2

Add 2.5 tablespoons of flour to the melted butter and cook for 3-5 minutes to form a blonde roux

3

Gradually whisk in 2.5 cups of white stock

4

Cook the mixture for about 20-30 minutes until it thickens and the flour taste is cooked out

5

Season with salt and black pepper to taste

Cooking Techniques

sautéingwhiskingsimmeringstraining

Equipment Needed

saucepanwhisk

Spice Level:

🌶️🌶️🌶️

Allergens

glutendairy

Also Known As

VeloutéWhite Sauce
Local Name: Velouté

More Velouté Sauce Videos

(10 videos)

Similar French Videos

(24 videos)

Similar Recipes From Other Cuisines

(24 videos)