Consommé à la Boïeldieu

Origin: Paris, France

Source: Auguste Escoffier, 1907

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Prepare a light chicken consommé and thicken it lightly with tapioca.
  2. Form three distinct types of quenelles (poached dumplings) using a small spoon. Fill the first batch with a purée of foie gras (fat goose liver) bound with velouté (a silky blond sauce). Fill the second batch with poultry purée. Fill the third batch with truffle purée.
  3. Cut chicken breast into small dice.
  4. Garnish the consommé with all three types of quenelles and the chicken breast dice.

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