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 ===== Method ===== ===== Method =====
  
-    In a medium-sized saucepan, melt the butter over low heat. Add the chopped shallots and cook gently for about 2 minutes until soft and translucent — take care not to let them colour. +  -     In a medium-sized saucepan, melt the butter over low heat. Add the chopped shallots and cook gently for about 2 minutes until soft and translucent — take care not to let them colour. 
-    Pour in the white wine and vermouth, increase the heat slightly, and let the liquid simmer until reduced to about 1 tablespoon. Add the infused stock and continue to cook, allowing it to reduce by half so the flavours concentrate and the sauce turns lightly syrupy. +  -     Pour in the white wine and vermouth, increase the heat slightly, and let the liquid simmer until reduced to about 1 tablespoon. Add the infused stock and continue to cook, allowing it to reduce by half so the flavours concentrate and the sauce turns lightly syrupy. 
-    Stir in the cream and simmer gently until the sauce reaches a smooth, glossy, spoon-coating consistency. Season with salt and white pepper to taste, then fold in the diced tomato. +  -     Stir in the cream and simmer gently until the sauce reaches a smooth, glossy, spoon-coating consistency. Season with salt and white pepper to taste, then fold in the diced tomato. 
-    Your velouté is now ready to serve. A silky, fragrant, and beautifully golden sauce that will make your protein shine. +  -     Your velouté is now ready to serve. A silky, fragrant, and beautifully golden sauce that will make your protein shine. 
  
 ===== Variations ===== ===== Variations =====
  
- +  * **Mustard Velouté**: Add 2 tbsp mustard off the heat, plus 1 tsp freshly chopped herbs such as tarragon or mixed herbs. Lovely with salmon or mackerel. 
-    Mustard Velouté: Add 2 tbsp mustard off the heat, plus 1 tsp freshly chopped herbs such as tarragon or mixed herbs. Lovely with salmon or mackerel. +  * **Caper Velouté**: Use a light pork or lamb stock, add 2 tbsp drained capers plus 3 tbsp double cream. Simmer for a few minutes, then serve with pork or lamb. 
- +  * **Tarragon Velouté**: One of the simplest. Just add a good tablespoon of freshly chopped tarragon to the base velouté. Works beautifully with chicken or fish. 
-    Caper Velouté: Use a light pork or lamb stock, add 2 tbsp drained capers plus 3 tbsp double cream. Simmer for a few minutes, then serve with pork or lamb. +  * **Tomato Velouté**: A favorite for kids. Add 100 ml of tomato passata (store-bought organic or homemade) to the base velouté. 
- +  * **Mushroom Velouté**: Finely slice 100 g of button mushrooms and pan-fry until golden. Stir into the cream before adding it to the velouté, then proceed as with the base recipe.
-    Tarragon Velouté: One of the simplest. Just add a good tablespoon of freshly chopped tarragon to the base velouté. Works beautifully with chicken or fish. +
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-    Tomato Velouté: A favorite for kids. Add 100 ml of tomato passata (store-bought organic or homemade) to the base velouté. +
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-    Mushroom Velouté: Finely slice 100 g of button mushrooms and pan-fry until golden. Stir into the cream before adding it to the velouté, then proceed as with the base recipe.+
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