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Quenelles de Brochet — traditional dish from Lyon, France
Main course Fish & Seafood

Food Flavour DNA

Nutritional Values

🔥520kcal
💪35gProtein
🌾30gCarbs
🥑30gFat
🌿1gFibre
⚖️300 gServing

* Per serving · 300 g. May vary.

Allergens

🌾 Gluten 🥛 Dairy 🥚 Eggs 🐟 Fish

Quenelles de Brochet

How to order / say it
Say it Quenelles de Brochet — [keh-NELL deh broh-SHAY]
Order I'd like the quenelles de brochet, please.
Locally Je voudrais les quenelles de brochet, s'il vous plaît.
Say locally

Pike fish dumplings served with a rich sauce.

Why try it?

Quenelles are a classic Lyon dish that reflects the city's historical importance as a center for freshwater fish cuisine. It represents the art of creating complex flavors from simple ingredients.

How it tastes

The quenelles have a delicate and light texture with a subtle fish flavor, typically served in a creamy, buttery sauce like Nantua.

Origin & History — first documented: 1820

Quenelles date back to the early 19th century, created to utilize the abundant pike fish from the Rhône and Saône rivers, becoming a restaurant staple in Lyon.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🐟 400 g pike fish
  • 🥛 100 g butter
  • 🌾 100 g flour
  • 🥛 200 ml milk
  • 🥚 2 eggs
  • 🥣 250 ml bechamel sauce

Method

  1. 1 Make a pâte à choux by cooking flour with butter and milk.
  2. 2 Blend the fish into a paste, then incorporate it into the choux dough.
  3. 3 Shape into quenelles and poach in simmering water until they rise.
  4. 4 Serve with a rich bechamel or Nantua sauce.

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