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Traditional French Quenelles, Aurora Sauce

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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!
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Bake / Cook Time 15 minutes
FREEZE 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine French
Servings 4

Ingredients
 

CHOUX PASTRY

  • 8.36 oz (237 g) Spring Water
  • 1.59 oz (45 g) butter (Melted)
  • 1/2 tsp (3 g) sea salt
  • 5.64 oz (160 g) all-purpose flour
  • 3 eggs (Large)

AURORA BÉCHAMEL SAUCE

  • 1.60 oz (45 g) butter (Melted)
  • 1.06 oz (30 g) all-purpose flour
  • 19.33 oz (548 g) milk
  • 1 Tbsp (16 g) tomato paste
  • salt and pepper (Season to Taste)

Instructions
 

  • 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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Nutrition

Calories: 446kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 171mg | Sodium: 974mg | Potassium: 875mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 1074IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 210mg | Iron: 4mg
Keyword Bechamel Sauce, bon cook, Choux Pastry, forteez, guy demarle, Quenelles, sauce Aurore, Tomato Sauce, traditional French recipe
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