Beurre Manié

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5 from 1 vote

A French kneaded butter paste that is used to thicken sauces, soups, and stews.

Cook Time10

Total Time10

Course: Ingredient

Cuisine: French

Servings: Portions

Calories: 130kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

8 tbsp Salted Butter
8 tbsp Flour

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Instructions

Combine the cold butter and flour using a pastry cutter in a large mixing bowl.
Using a medium scoop, divide the mixture into balls and roll them in your hands to form balls.
Dust them lightly with flour and place on a plate.
Place in the refrigerator until ready to use.

Notes

Culinarian Tips, Tricks, and Suggestions:

To make for an easy, ready-anytime shortcut to thickening stews, soups, or sauces, place the Beurre Manié balls in a freezer-safe storage bag or container. When you need a quick thickener, just pull them out and add as many as needed to your mixture.

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