Quenelle de Brochet, a French delicacy crafted from pike fish, offers light and fluffy dumplings frequently paired with a velvety sauce. This medium-difficulty recipe provides precise instructions for creating impeccable quenelles, perfect for a special dining experience.
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Instructions:
Step 1
In a saucepan, gently heat the milk and butter until the butter is completely melted. Add a pinch of grated nutmeg. Set aside.
Step 2
Blend the pike fillets in a food processor until you get a fine paste. Then add the eggs one at a time while continuing to blend.
Step 3
Gradually add the sifted flour while still blending until you have a smooth batter.
Step 4
Pour the batter into a bowl, then gradually incorporate the warm milk and butter mixture while stirring constantly until the batter is smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Step 5
In a large pot of lightly salted boiling water, poach the quenelles by forming them with two tablespoons until they float to the surface, approximately 15-20 minutes.
Step 6
Drain the quenelles and serve them hot with a sauce of your choice, such as mushroom sauce or béchamel sauce. Enjoy your meal!