Basic Beurre Blanc

Description

This wine and shallot reduction sauce mixed with butter is usually served with fish.

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ tablespoons chopped shallot
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 6 black peppercorns
  • ¼ cup white wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons dry white wine
  • ¼ cup heavy cream
  • 1 ½ cups cold butter, cut into 1/2 inch pieces

Instructions

  1. Place shallot
  2. bay leaf
  3. peppercorns
  4. vinegar
  5. and wine in a saucepan. Bring to a boil
  6. then reduce heat to medium and continue simmering until only 2 tablespoons of liquid remain.
  7. Pour in heavy cream and bring to a simmer; simmer until the cream has reduced by half. Increase heat to medium-high
  8. and rapidly whisk in the butter
  9. piece
  10. by piece until it has melted into the cream and thickened it. Strain the sauce through a mesh strainer to remove the spices. Serve immediately.

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 25 mins

Total Time: 35 mins

Servings: 12

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