Beurre Manié

Nov 3, 2026 · By VanillaGoods

Pantry Sauces syrups glazes Easy

Equal parts soft butter and flour kneaded into a paste that thickens simmering liquid without lumps. It is a fast last-minute fix for thin sauces. Makes 120 g paste in about 7 minutes.

Prep 5 min

Cook 2 min

Total 7 min

Yield 120 g paste

Ingredients

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¼ cup (60 g)unsalted butter, soft
½ cup (60 g)all-purpose flour
2 cups (500 ml)hot sauce or broth, simmering

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Instructions

Mash the soft butter and flour together with a fork or your fingertips for 1 minute until a smooth, uniform paste forms, with no dry flour.
Roll into marble-size balls (or leave as a paste) and keep cool until needed.
Bring the liquid to a gentle simmer. Whisk in one ball at a time, letting each melt before adding the next.
Simmer gently for at least 2 minutes after the last addition so the flour cooks through and the sauce turns glossy and loses any floury taste.
Stop adding paste when the sauce lightly coats the back of a spoon; it will thicken a little more as it cools.

Tips

Never dump the paste in all at once; it will clump.
Use 1 tablespoon of paste per cup of liquid for a light body.
Freeze unused balls on a tray for up to 3 months.
Raw flour can carry bacteria. Do not taste the paste raw, and simmer it in the liquid for at least 2 minutes.

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Recipe FAQ

How long does it take to make beurre manié?

Plan on 5 minutes of prep and 2 minutes of cooking. The recipe makes 120 g paste.

How should I store beurre manié?

Refrigerate the paste in a covered container up to 1 week, or freeze up to 3 months.

Can I make beurre manié ahead?

It is at its best the day it is made; prepare it a few hours before serving.

Serve it with pan sauces and fruit sauces.

Estimated · per serving

Nutrition

Per serving = 1 of 120 servings this recipe makes.

5 Calories / serving

0.4g Fat

0.4g Carbs

0.1g Protein

0.0g Sugar

Whole recipe (120 servings): ~600 cal · 48g fat · 48g carbs · 12g protein · 0g sugar

Estimated values per serving, calculated from standard ingredient data. Not verified Nutrition Facts; actual values vary with brands, measurements, and preparation.