Velouté, a classic French sauce, is a smooth and creamy sauce made with a roux (a mixture of equal parts butter and flour), stock, and flavorings. It is a versatile sauce that can be used as a base for many dishes, including soups, stews, and casseroles. In this article, we will explore two delicious recipes that utilize velouté sauce: Lobster Enchiladas and Velouté with White Wine.
**Lobster Enchiladas:** These enchiladas are a delightful combination of succulent lobster, creamy velouté sauce, and melted cheese, all wrapped in soft tortillas. The velouté sauce adds a rich and flavorful dimension to the dish, while the lobster provides a luxurious and tender texture. Topped with a blend of melted cheeses, these enchiladas are a perfect balance of flavors and textures.
**Velouté with White Wine:** This elegant sauce is a perfect accompaniment to grilled or roasted meats, fish, or vegetables. The velouté sauce is prepared with a white wine reduction, adding a subtle acidity and depth of flavor. The result is a smooth and silky sauce that enhances the natural flavors of the main dish without overpowering it.
Both recipes featured in this article showcase the versatility and deliciousness of velouté sauce. Whether you are looking for a creamy and comforting enchilada filling or an elegant sauce to elevate your main course, these recipes are sure to satisfy your taste buds.
LOBSTER ENCHILADAS W/WHITE WINE SAUCE
The main keys are use good live lobsters of course, and do not overcook! This is an elegant dish so don't skimp on the ingredients.
Provided by Chef Luis Aguilar
Categories Lobster
Time P1DT1h
Yield 10 Enchiladas, 5 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Saute the lobster shells and onions in butter, then add garlic, paprika, and tomato paste.
- Cook out for a few minutes.
- Add the brandy and deglaze.
- Let the brandy reduce until dry.
- Now add the veloute, and simmer for 45 minutes.
- Strain sauce through a cheesecloth.
- Return the sauce to a simmer and add the heavy cream.
- Dice the lobster meat, saute, and add to the sauce, simmering gently for 5 minutes.
- Strain and reserve.
- Adjust the seasoning to taste with salt, pepper, Old Bay Seasoning, Backdraft and Worcestershire sauce.
- Add the white wine immediately before serving.
- Preheat oven to 375F degrees.
- Soften the tortillas (see TIP below) and roll tortilla into enchiladas, filling each with about 3 tablespoons Lobster and Brie mixture.
- Bake enchiladas for 8-10 minutes until cooked, but not crisped.
- Remove and serve two per person, covering each portion with plenty of sauce.
- TIP: To soften the tortillas, run them, one at a time, under running water.
- Shake off excess water, and then place in a hot non-stick frying pan over medium heat.
- In about 15 seconds, steam will begin to escape; flip the tortilla and heat the over side.
- Roll immediately.
- To soften in the microwave, wrap 5-10 tortillas in plastic bag, and sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon of water.
- Heat for up 45-60 seconds.
- Roll immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1021.2, Fat 64.1, SaturatedFat 38.7, Cholesterol 499.6, Sodium 2072.1, Carbohydrate 42.4, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 4.7, Protein 58.6
LOBSTER ENCHILADAS WITH ROASTED POBLANO SAUCE
Steps:
- For the pico de gallo: Mix jalapenos, tomatoes and onions in a bowl. Stir in lime juice and cilantro. Chill for 30 minutes.
- For the roasted poblano sauce: Roast poblanos on a char-broiler until skin is black on all sides. Transfer to a pan and cover with plastic wrap for 15 minutes to further sweat the poblanos. Under running water, peel and clean poblanos and remove all seeds and stems.
- Saute onion in 2 ounces butter until it starts to caramelize, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 2 to 3 more minutes. Add a cup of chicken stock to cool. Remove mixture to a blender and puree, then transfer to a saucepot. Add poblanos to blender in batches and puree, adding more chicken stock as needed to loosen, then combine with ingredients in the pot. Add cilantro, cumin, taco seasoning, salt and pepper to pot and bring to boil. Simmer for 10 to 15 minutes. Make a roux by adding flour to remaining 1/2 cup butter in a saute pan and cooking slowly to a golden hue, about 10 minutes. Thicken sauce to desired thickness by adding roux to pot.
- For the enchiladas: Preheat oven to 420 degrees F.
- Cut lobster into medium bite-sized pieces and par-cook in white wine in a pan 1 to 2 minutes. Drain and divide into 3 portions. Cover a sizzle plate with 1 cup poblano sauce (save remainder for another use). Place corn tortillas on a hot grill or saute pan and warm about 10 seconds per side to soften, then remove. Form tortillas into 3 enchiladas with lobster and some shredded cheese. Place on sizzle plate and top with more cheese and 1/4 cup tomatoes. Bake, 5 minutes. Transfer enchiladas to a plate with a spatula, then push cooked sauce on top of enchiladas. Add a ramekin of pico de gallo on the side (save remainder for another use), a lemon wedge and a sprig of cilantro and serve.
VELOUTE (USED FOR "LOBSTER ENCHILADAS W/WHITE WINE SAUCE")
This sauce, used to prepare numerous white sauces, has a name that translates from French as "velvety, soft, and smooth to the palette". A truly excellent veloute should meet several criteria. The flavor of a veloute should reflect the stock used in its preparation: white veal, which will be nearly neutral in flavor: chicken: or fish. It is thickened with an appropriate amount of roux.
Provided by Chef Luis Aguilar
Categories Crab
Time 2h15m
Yield 1 gallon
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- ---------BasicRoux-----------.
- Heat the clarified butter or oil in a pan over moderate heat.
- Add the flour all at once.
- Stirring constantly, cook over low heat until the roux is very pale ivory, about 8 minutes.
- ---------WhiteMirepoix--------.
- Cut the vegetables into an appropriate size, based on the cooking time of the dish.
- Add mirepoix to the recipe as directed.
- -----------Sachetd'Espices----------.
- Place all ingredients on a piece of cheesecloth approximately 4 inches square.
- Gather up the edges and tie with butcher's twine, leaving a long tail of string to tie to the stockpot handle.
- A standard sachet d'epices, French for"bag of spices," as with the bouquet garni, should be removed and discarded after enough flavor has been released into the stock or other preparation.
- ----------Veloute-----------.
- Thicken your stock with just enough roux for the proper texture.
VELOUTE SAUCE
Provided by Food Network
Time 20m
Yield 2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 5
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.
LOBSTER VELOUTE WITH CHILLED LOBSTER SALAD AND CAVIAR
Steps:
- For the veloute: In a stockpot, combine cognac, onions, carrots, celery, lobster carcasses, leeks and fennel. Add 1 gallon water and bring to a simmer. Add the cream and simmer until thickened. Press through a fine-mesh sieve. Chill until ready to serve.
- For the lobster salad: Combine the lobster meat, creme fraiche, chives, parsley, tarragon, and lemon zest and juice in a bowl and chill.
- Serve the veloute in soup bowls, topped with some of the lobster salad and garnished with a teaspoon of caviar.
CAMPTON PLACE LOBSTER WITH WHITE WINE SAUCE
Provided by Craig Claiborne
Categories dinner, main course
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Plunge the lobsters headfirst into a large quantity of boiling salted water. Cook for 5 minutes and drain. Pierce the lobsters between the eyes and suspend them head down so that they drain further.
- Cut off the claws and tail sections of the lobsters. Crack the shells and remove the meat in whole pieces. Cut the tail lengthwise into 4 equal- size pieces. Leave the claw meat intact.
- Meanwhile, combine one-quarter cup of the white wine, the cream, the vermouth, 1 tablespoon of shallots and one-half teaspoon finely minced garlic. Bring to a boil and let cook until the sauce is reduced to about three-quarters of a cup.
- Cut the scallions on the bias into 1 1/2-inch lengths. Cut the celery on the bias into quarter-inch widths.
- Heat the butter in a casserole and add the remaining 4 teaspoons chopped shallots and the remaining quarter teaspoon minced garlic. Add the scallions, celery, lobster pieces and remaining wine. Heat briefly. Pour the sauce over all and bring to a boil. Let simmer until the lobster meat is thoroughly hot. Add the cayenne pepper, salt, pepper, lemon juice and chopped dill.
- Arrange 3 or 4 corn cakes on each of four plates. Arrange 2 lobster tail pieces and 1 claw in the center. Spoon an equal portion of the sauce over each serving. Garnish each serving with a dill sprig.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 568, UnsaturatedFat 11 grams, Carbohydrate 7 grams, Fat 30 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 58 grams, SaturatedFat 18 grams, Sodium 1499 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams
Tips:
- To make a smooth velouté sauce, start with a roux. A roux is a mixture of equal parts butter and flour that is cooked together until it is smooth and bubbly.
- When adding the liquid to the roux, do so slowly and whisk constantly. This will help prevent the sauce from curdling.
- Bring the sauce to a simmer but do not boil it. Boiling will cause the sauce to lose its smooth texture.
- Season the sauce to taste with salt, pepper, and other spices.
- Velouté sauce can be used as a base for many different dishes, including soups, stews, and casseroles.
Conclusion:
Velouté sauce is a versatile and flavorful sauce that can be used in a variety of dishes. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste. Whether you are making a classic lobster enchiladas or a simple weeknight meal, velouté sauce is a great way to add flavor and richness to your dish.
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