Suprême Sauce

Name: Suprême Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 tbsp butter; 3 tbsp all-purpose flour; 2 cups warm chicken stock; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 1 tbsp lemon juice; Salt and white pepper, to taste

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The Story Behind It

The Tale of Suprême Sauce

Story updated September 18, 2026

Suprême sauce is a classical French derivative of velouté, enriched with cream and often mushroom essence, developed within the codified system of French haute cuisine in the 19th century. It's traditionally paired with poultry dishes.

Ingredients

Scale:· 4 servings

3 tbsp butter
3 tbsp all-purpose flour
2 cups warm chicken stock
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 tbsp lemon juice
Salt and white pepper, to taste

Instructions

1Melt butter, whisk in flour, and cook 1-2 minutes to form a roux.
2Gradually whisk in warm chicken stock until smooth.
3Simmer 15 minutes, whisking occasionally, until thickened (this is a velouté).
4Stir in heavy cream and simmer 5 more minutes.
5Finish with lemon juice, salt, and white pepper.

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