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Beurre Manié
Beurre manié, meaning "kneaded butter", is a paste made from equal volumes of butter and flour. It acts a thickener for soups and sauces.
Ingredients
ServingsOriginal: Serves 6
- softened butter, softened, 60 g1/4 cup
- all-purpose flour, 30 g1/4 cup
Quantities are auto-calculated from the original recipe as a guide. Items without numbers (e.g. “to taste”) are not changed.
Method 3 steps
Combine the butter and flour in a mixing bowl.
Use your hands or a small utensil such as a fork/spoon to knead the flour into the butter until fully and evenly incorporated.
Use immediately or store as indicated in the notes.
Region evidence: no stated origin (basic dish)
