Nantua sauce facts for kids
Quenelles with Nantua sauce
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Nantua sauce (French: Sauce Nantua) is a classical French sauce consisting of:
- a Béchamel sauce base
- cream
- crayfish butter
- crayfish tails
It is named for the city of Nantua, which is known for its crayfish, and the term à la Nantua is used in classical French cuisine for dishes containing crayfish.
Sauce Nantua is the classic accompaniment to quenelles de brochet (pike dumplings), making quenelles Nantua.
See also
In Spanish: Salsa Nantua para niños
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