The 3 Classic French Mother Sauces πŸ‡«πŸ‡·πŸ²

πŸ₯› 1). BΓ©chamel Sauce

πŸ›’ Ingredients:

50 g butter

50 g flour

1 liter milk

Salt (to taste)

White pepper (to taste)

Pinch of nutmeg

πŸ‘¨β€πŸ³ Instructions:

1. Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat.

2. Add the flour and stir for 1–2 minutes to make a roux.

3. Slowly add the milk while whisking continuously to avoid lumps.

4. Cook until the sauce thickens.

5. Season with salt, white pepper, and nutmeg.

🍲 2). Velouté Sauce

πŸ›’ Ingredients:

50 g butter

50 g flour

1 liter white stock (chicken or fish)

Salt (to taste)

White pepper

πŸ‘¨β€πŸ³ Instructions:

1. Melt butter in a pan.

2. Add flour and cook for 1–2 minutes (roux).

3. Gradually add the white stock while whisking.

4. Simmer until smooth and slightly thick.

5. Season with salt and white pepper.

πŸ– 3). Espagnole Sauce (Brown Sauce)

πŸ›’ Ingredients:

50 g butter or oil

50 g flour

1 liter brown stock

100 g tomato paste

150 g mirepoix (onion, carrot, celery)

1 bay leaf

Fresh thyme (a little)

Salt & black pepper

πŸ‘¨β€πŸ³ Instructions:

1. Heat butter or oil and cook the mirepoix until soft.

2. Add flour and cook to form a brown roux.

3. Stir in tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes.

4. Gradually add brown stock while stirring.

5. Add bay leaf and thyme, then simmer for 20–30 minutes.

6. Strain the sauce for a smooth texture and season.

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