Easy VELOUTE Sauce Recipe

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.

Prepare all ingredients before starting to make cooking easier.

Melt equal parts unsalted butter in a saucepan over medium heat.

Add flour to the melted butter and cook for 2-3 minutes to remove the pasty flour taste.

Whisk in 2 cups of chicken stock and bring to a boil.

Immediately reduce the heat to a gentle simmer.

Add onion, white pepper, kosher salt, and a bay leaf to the sauce.

Simmer for 10 to 15 minutes to enhance the flavor.

Strain the sauce through a fine mesh strainer to make it smooth and velvety.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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