Aurora Sauce
From: Jean-Claude B., Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Comments: 700 watt oven
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Waiting time: none
Ideal with veal.
  • 3 tablespoon [45 g] butter
  • 3 tablespoon [26.25 g] flour
  • 2 cups [500 mL] milk or chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup [125 mL] heavy cream
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 3 tablespoon [45 mL] tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon [5 mL] basil
  • 3 tablespoon [45 mL] minced parsley
  • 1 tablespoon [15 g] softened butter
  • Melt 3 tablespoon [45 g] butter for 1 minute on 'HIGH'.
  • Well mix in flour.
  • Pour in milk or chicken broth; mix well.
  • Microwave for 4 minutes on 'HIGH'; mix well.
  • When sauce is smooth and creamy, slowly pour in cream, stirring.
  • Salt and pepper.
  • Well mix in tomato paste, basil and parsley.
  • Microwave for 2 minutes on 'HIGH'.
  • Stir; is needed, microwave for 2 minutes more on 'HIGH', until creamy.
  • Stir in softened butter, until melted; serve.
  • Do not reheat sauce after stirring in softened butter.