Sauce à la King for a Regal Dining Experience
Prep Time: 10 minutes 🕒
Cook Time: 30 minutes 🕒
Total Time: 40 minutes 🕒
Recipe Category: Poultry 🍗
Keywords: Meat, < 60 Mins ⏳
Calories: 319.1 per serving 🍽️
Fat Content: 25.8g
Saturated Fat Content: 15.6g
Cholesterol Content: 156mg
Sodium Content: 464.5mg
Carbohydrate Content: 14.8g
Fiber Content: 1.1g
Sugar Content: 1.5g
Protein Content: 7.1g
Yield: 2 1/2 cups of culinary delight 🍲
Description:
Elevate your dining experience with this exquisite Sauce à la King, a versatile masterpiece designed for the royalty of flavors. Whether drizzled over succulent chicken breasts or generously poured over your favorite dish, this sauce promises to enchant your taste buds with its creamy and savory profile.
Ingredients:
- 4 tablespoons of butter 🧈
- 1/4 cup of all-purpose flour 🍚
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt 🧂
- 1/4 teaspoon of pepper 🌶️
- 1 1/2 cups of milk 🥛
- 3/4 cup of diced green pepper 🫑
- 1/4 cup of chopped pimientos 🍅
- 2 cups of fresh mushrooms, sliced 🍄
- 1/2 cup of light cream 🍶
- 2 egg yolks 🥚
- 2 tablespoons of dry sherry 🍷
Instructions:
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Melting Elegance:
- In a double boiler, melt the butter, allowing it to dance in a luxurious embrace of warmth.
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A Symphony of Vegetables:
- Add the diced green pepper, chopped pimientos, and sliced fresh mushrooms to the buttery haven. Saute this delightful trio until they gracefully soften, releasing their aromatic allure.
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Flourish of Flavors:
- Stir in the all-purpose flour, sprinkling it like stardust to create a foundation for the rich symphony of tastes. Add the salt and pepper, blending them in to orchestrate a harmonious composition.
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Creamy Crescendo:
- Gradually whisk in the milk and light cream, creating a luscious crescendo of creaminess. Let this melody simmer for 10 minutes, allowing it to thicken and reach a heavenly consistency.
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Gentle Serenade:
- Without stirring, lower the heat and let the sauce gently serenade on the stove for an additional 10 minutes, allowing the flavors to mingle and dance in unity.
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Egg Yolk Elegance:
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and dry sherry. Add a hint of the hot sauce mix to the egg blend, whisking it into an elegant liaison.
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Sauce Symphony:
- Gradually introduce this egg and sherry mixture to the sauce, creating a symphony of textures and tastes. Allow them to merge in a culinary ballet.
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Crowning Glory:
- Serve this regal sauce hot, generously draping it over tender chicken breasts or bestowing its majesty upon your preferred leftovers. Watch as every bite becomes a coronation of flavors.
Indulge in the richness of Sauce à la King, where each spoonful is a royal proclamation of culinary mastery, and every dish is adorned with the elegance of a feast fit for kings and queens. 🌟👑🍽️