How to Make Velouté Sauce | Mother 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.

Melt clarified butter in a pan.

Add chopped onion, celery, and parsnip to the melted butter.

Add peppercorn, thyme, bay leaf, and parsley stems to the mixture.

Whisk in flour to create a blonde roux.

Gradually add chicken stock, whisking to incorporate the roux.

Bring the mixture to a boil and then reduce to a simmer for 1 hour.

Strain the sauce through a fine mesh strainer.

Season with salt and white pepper if using the sauce as is.

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