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Velouté Sauce Recipe

Practical velouté sauce for potatoes, seafood, meats, vegetables, noodles, rice, and everyday plates

Velouté Sauce is a creamy, tangy, umami-rich French recipe built from unsalted butter, plain flour, chicken or fish stock, fine salt. It is made for spooning over hot plates, coating proteins, or finishing vegetables and starches, using clear gram and milliliter measurements so the flavor can be repeated consistently.

Sauces and Dips

Velouté Sauce

Practical velouté sauce for potatoes, seafood, meats, vegetables, noodles, rice, and everyday plates

Velouté Sauce is a creamy, tangy, umami-rich French recipe built from unsalted butter, plain flour, chicken or fish stock, fine salt. It is made for spooning over hot plates, coating proteins, or finishing vegetables and starches, using clear gram and milliliter measurements so the flavor can be repeated consistently.

TypeSauces
Prep10 minutes
Cook20 minutes
Rest0 minutes
Total30 minutes
YieldAbout 400 g
Servings8
Serving50 g
DifficultyEasy
CuisineFrench

Ingredients

Batch

Instructions

Serving Ideas

  • Spoon over grilled meats, fish, seafood, eggs, pasta, rice, potatoes, or vegetables.
  • Use as a finishing sauce, dipping sauce, pan sauce, or cooking base.
  • Adjust thickness with hot water, stock, cream, citrus, or olive oil before serving.

Chef Tips

  • Taste Velouté Sauce at the end and adjust salt, acid, sweetness, and richness in small steps.
  • Use clean utensils and store in a covered container for the best shelf life.

Storage

Store in a clean airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Stir before serving and adjust the texture if it thickens after chilling.

Estimated Nutrition

Approximate per serving: Calories 75 kcal; Carbohydrates 6 g; Protein 2 g; Fat 5 g; Saturated Fat 1 g; Sodium 190 mg; Fiber 1 g; Sugar 2 g.

Allergen Notes

Contains or may contain fish, dairy, gluten. Check packaged sauces, spices, dairy products, nuts, seafood products, and condiments for cross-contact.

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