Aurora Sauce
Aurora Sauce is a luxurious blend of creamy béchamel and rich tomato sauce, creating a delightful pink hue. Perfect for pasta, vegetables, or seafood, this elegant sauce adds a touch of sophistication and irresistible flavor to any dish.
Ingredients
Aurora Sauce
- 1 cup Tomato puree
Béchamel Sacue
- 1 Bay leaf
- 3 tbsp Butter
- Pinch grated nutmeg
- ½ Small white onion, cut into 1/2-inch dice
- Kosher salt
- 1 Quart milk
- 3 Heaping tablespoons all-purpose flour
Instructions
Béchamel Sauce
- In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter and add the chopped onion.
- Season the onions with a pinch of salt and cook until they turn translucent and release a strong aroma.
- Sprinkle in the flour and stir continuously for 3 to 4 minutes until the mixture has the consistency of wet sand.
- Slowly whisk in the milk, making sure it's fully incorporated.
- Add the nutmeg and bay leaf, and season with salt to taste.
- Add the nutmeg and bay leaf, and season with salt to taste.
- Gradually bring the milk-flour mixture to a boil, stirring frequently to prevent it from sticking to the bottom.
- Ensure the milk reaches a boil to cook out the raw flour taste.
Aurora Sauce
- Once the béchamel sauce has thickened and reached a boil, remove the saucepan from the heat.
- Stir in the tomato purée and let it simmer for another minute.
- Remove and discard the bay leaf.
- Serve the sauce immediately or refrigerate it, covered, until you're ready to use it.