Indulge in a classic French delight with a contemporary twist! Discover the art of homemade quenelles dripping with the heavenly Aurora sauce. Get ready for a taste journey that will transport your taste buds straight to the city of Lyon!
Place your Quenelle Mold on the top of your perforated baking sheet. Set aside.
QUENELLE PREPARATION
Heat a medium sauce pan on medium high. Bring the spring water together with the butter and sea salt to a boil. Remove from the heat, as soon as the butter has completely melted. Then, add the all-purpose flour in one go and stir with a steady spatula until the flour is combined and that you get a thick paste.
8.36 oz Spring Water, 1.59 oz butter, 1/2 tsp sea salt, 5.64 oz all-purpose flour
Return to the stove on a medium low heat and continue stirring until the dough forms a ball which does not sticks to the pan anymore.
Transfer the dough to the bowl of your stand mixer with the paddle attachment on. Stir on the lowest speed for about 3 minutes until it has cooled down.
Add one egg at a time. Continue stirring until the dough does not stick to the touch (about 6 minutes).
3 eggs
Scoop the dough in the wells of the Quenelle mold (it makes 12) and freeze for 45 minutes to an hour. NOTE: This will allow the quenelles to demold easily and keep their shape.
AURORA BÉCHAMEL SAUCE PREPARATION
While your Quenelles are in the freezer, prepare the Aurora Béchamel sauce.
Place the Square mold on the top of the perforated baking sheet. Set aside.
In a sauce pan, heat the butter on medium until melted. Add the all-purpose flour and whisk until combined into a thick paste. Pour a 1/3 of the milk, continue to whisk until there are no more lumps ; then pour the rest of the milk together with the tomato paste. Season with Salt and Pepper (To taste). Continue to whisk until the Aurora Béchamel thickens (8-10 minutes). Once your Béchamel is ready pour half into the square mold. Set aside.
1.60 oz butter, 1.06 oz all-purpose flour, 19.33 oz milk, 1 Tbsp tomato paste, salt and pepper
ASSEMBLY
Preheat oven to 400F/200C.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Poach the quenelles. They are ready as soon as they float.
Place them on top of the Aurora sauce, making 4 rows of 3. Then spoon the remaining of the sauce on top.
BAKE!
Bake for 15 minutes at 400F/200C. (Every oven heats differently, monitor your quenelles from 12 minutes). They are ready once the sauce is bubbly.
Once your Traditional French Quenelles, Aurora Sauce are out of the oven, serve them right away. Enjoy them as is, they are delicious. Bon Appétit!
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Special Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Traditional French Quenelles, Aurora Sauce
Amount Per Serving
Calories 446Calories from Fat 180
% Daily Value*
Fat 20g31%
Saturated Fat 11g69%
Trans Fat 0.4g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 6g
Cholesterol 171mg57%
Sodium 974mg42%
Potassium 875mg25%
Carbohydrates 49g16%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 11g12%
Protein 18g36%
Vitamin A 1074IU21%
Vitamin C 14mg17%
Calcium 210mg21%
Iron 4mg22%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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