Almond Veloute Sauce Food

VELOUTE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, over medium heat, melt the butter. Stir in the flour and cook for 2 minutes. Whisk in the stock, 1/2 cup at a time. Whisk until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Bring the liquid to a boil and reduce the heat to low and cook for 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and serve.

ALMOND VELOUTE SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt margarine over medium heat in 1 1/2-quart saucepan.
• Stir in flour.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth and bubbly; remove from heat.
• Stir in broth.
• Heat to boiling, stirring constantly.
• Boil and stir 1 minute.
• Add salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
• Just before serving stir in the almonds.

CHICKEN WELLINGTON WITH MUSHROOM VELOUTE SAUCE

Steps:

• Prep Chicken:.
• In a mixing bowl, combine white wine, basil, oregano and mix well.
• Place chicken breasts in a shallow dish and pour the wine mixture on top to marinate. Refrigerate for 2 hours, turning the chicken breasts every half hour to insure all areas are marinated.
• Prepare the Mushroom Veloute Sauce:.
• In a saucepan, bring the chicken stock to a boil.
• In a saute pan, over medium heat, melt 2 Tablespoons butter and saute mushrooms and shallots until tender.
• In another medium saucepan, over medium heat, melt the other 2 Tablespoons of butter, slowly stir in flour to make a roux. Cook for about 2 minutes, being careful not to burn.
• Slowly add (HOT) chicken stock and whisk until smooth. Bring this sauce to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer.
• Add mushrooms and shallots, salt and pepper to taste, and simmer for 10 minutes - then keep warm OR reheat while the chicken is cooking.
• Chicken Wellington:.
• Divide each Boursin into thirds (so you have 6 portions).
• Remove chicken breasts from the marinade, reserving.
• Put the marinade in a saute pan (over medium heat) until the sauce gets hot, then add the chicken breasts and poach for 5-10 minutes, flipping halfway through. *The timing really depends on how thick the breasts are. Just make sure that the chicken is mostly cooked through*.
• Remove the chicken breasts and let cool for about 20 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
• Cut each puff pastry sheet in half. Using 6 halves, place each breast in the center and top with a portion of boursin cheese. Place each remaining puff pastry on top of eacj chicken breast, pinching the puff pastry to seal around the chicken. Cut any excess puff pastry off.
• In a small bowl, make an egg wash by mixing the egg and water together, then brush the top of the Wellington with egg wash.
• Bake for 25 minutes. (To get a golden brown color, you may need to broil for 1-2 minutes after baking.).
• Remove from oven and place each Wellington in the center of the serving plate and top with Mushroom Veloute Sauce. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve.

VELOUTE SAUCE

Steps:

• Whisk the stock into the roux to get a smooth mix and add the mushrooms.
• Bring the sauce to a low simmering boil and cook for 10 minutes.
• Strain to remove the mushrooms, add nutmeg, season to taste and serve.

VELOUTE SAUCE

Steps:

• Warm stock in a heavy-based saucepan over medium heat.
• Melt butter in another pan. Stir in flour and cook about 3 minutes or so until bubbly. Gradually ass warmed stock, whisking constantly. Cook, uncovered, at a slow simmer for about 50 minutes to one hour, stirring occasionally, until reduced by one-third.
• Skim any foam that may have arisen to the top during cooking. Strain through cheesecloth or a fine sieve. Keep hot in a top double boiler until ready to use. Adjust seasoning to taste.
• Serve over broiled chicken or lightly cooked vegetables.

VELOUTE SAUCE (ESCOFFIER'S RECIPE)

Steps:

• First make a white roux: over low heat, melt the butter and whisk in the flour. Cook 2-4 minutes, just enough to eliminate the bitter taste of raw flour. Color should not be allowed to change at all. Adjust butter or flour if necessary.
• Combine four quarts of stock and the roux and whisk together until there are no lumps. Add mushrooms, salt, nutmeg, and white pepper. Whisk to combine and then simmer on low heat for 1.5 hours. Scoop off any scum that surfaces. Add some water if required to keep the sauce from getting too thick.
• Strain through a cheesecloth into another saucepan. Add the remaining stock and allow the sauce to cool. It should thicken a little as it cools.