What is
Fennel Velouté?

Fennel Velouté is a creamy and smooth soup that features fennel as its main ingredient, offering a delicate and aromatic flavor profile. It's typically served as an appetizer or a light main course.

Origins & History

Velouté is a classic French sauce, which serves as the base for this soup. Fennel Velouté combines traditional French culinary techniques with the unique flavor of fennel, a popular herb in European cuisine.

Taste & Texture

The taste is creamy, mild, and slightly sweet with aniseed notes from the fennel.

Ingredients

Fennel

A bulbous vegetable with a mild, sweet flavor and a hint of anise.

Butter

Used as a base to create the sauce and add richness.

Flour

Mixed with butter to create a roux, which thickens the soup.

Chicken or Vegetable Stock

Used as the liquid base to make the soup smooth and flavorful.

Cream

Added to enrich the soup and give it a velvety texture.