What Is Beurre manie (sauce thickener) and How Can I Use It?

Wondering what to do with beurre manie (sauce thickener)? This guide covers how to pick it, cook it, store it, and swap it, plus 6 recipes to put it to work.

Recipes using beurre manie (sauce thickener)

There are 6 recipes that contain this ingredient.

Blueprint for Veal Stew(Mf)

Classic French veal stew with shoulder cubes browned in butter, braised in white wine and broth with a bouquet garni. Fork-tender and rich, served over rice, polenta, or potatoes.

Halibut Steaks Marengo

Halibut steaks Marengo with a rich tomato-mushroom sauce, Greek olives, and a parsley-garlic-lemon gremolata. A classic French-inspired fish dish thickened with beurre manie.

Red Snapper a la Mexicaine

Red snapper a la Mexicaine with seared fillets baked in fresh tomatoes and herbs, finished with a creamy avocado sauce spiked with lime and Tabasco. French-Mexican fusion at its finest.

Almond Soup

This delicate soup, popular 100 years ago, is now unusual. On no account should it be liquidized at any stage, as that ruins the texture

Medallions of Pork

French-style pork medallions braised in a classic brown sauce with mustard butter, capers and a bouquet garni. Restaurant-technique dinner served with glazed turnips and potatoes.

Chicken Breasts in Chive Cream

Another succulent chicken dish that doesn't disappoint in flavor!

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