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Espagnole Sauce or Brown Sauce

A wonderful soup for all your favorite meat dishes.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 5 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: French

Ingredients

  • 2 ounces butter
  • 2 ounces all purpose flour
  • 2 quarts veal/beef stock
  • 4 ounces tomato puree
  • 1 small carrot roughly chopped
  • 1 tick celery roughly chopped
  • 1 small onion roughly chopped
  • 1 sachet d’epices

Instructions

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  1. Melt the butter over medium heat in a small stockpot. Add the flour and cook, stirring frequently, until a golden color is achieved.
  2. Slowly add the stock, constantly whisking until it is incorporated.
  3. Add remaining ingredients.
  4. Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer and cook for at least one hour, skimming the surface as necessary.
  5. Strain through cheesecloth when finished.

Notes

  • Some chefs sautĂ© the vegetables in the butter and then add the flour, or cook them separately in oil as opposed to adding them raw.