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BASIC BEURRE BLANC



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

Provided by Jay

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

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

Steps:

  • Place shallot, bay leaf, peppercorns, vinegar, and wine in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium and continue simmering until only 2 tablespoons of liquid remain.
  • Pour in heavy cream and bring to a simmer; simmer until the cream has reduced by half. Increase heat to medium-high, and rapidly whisk in the butter, piece, 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 225 calories, Carbohydrate 0.8 g, Cholesterol 67.8 mg, Fat 24.9 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.4 g, SaturatedFat 15.7 g, Sodium 166.4 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

BASIC BEURRE BLANC



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Provided by Food Network

Time 25m

Yield 1/2 to 1 cup sauce

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
2 tablespoons dry white wine
1 tablespoon minced shallots
1 to 2 sticks unsalted butter, cold
Salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Please include direction to work quickly and not to overheat mixture as sauce is likely to ?break,? separate.
  • In a saucepan combine vinegar, wine and shallots. Over low to medium heat reduce mixture to about 1 tablespoon of product. Mixture will become like a jam.
  • Over low heat add dots of cold butter while continually whisking. Continue to add, mount, butter quickly, barely allowing for previously added butter to melt. Mixture will appear frothy and creamy.
  • Strain sauce (optional). Season with salt and pepper to taste Serve over steamed asparagus

BASIC BEURRE BLANC SAUCE



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I found this recipe on another site. I LOVE this sauce. It's perfect for fish (including shellfish), chicken, and even veal. I'm posting it for ZWT5 for France.

Provided by Realtor by day

Categories     Sauces

Time 35m

Yield 1 3/4 cup, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 1/2 tablespoons chopped shallots
1 bay leaf
6 black peppercorns
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
2 tablespoons dry white wine
1/4 cup heavy cream
1 1/2 cups cold butter, cut into 1/2 inch pieces

Steps:

  • Place shallot, bay leaf, peppercorns, vinegar, and wine in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium and continue simmering until only 2 tablespoons of liquid remain.
  • Pour in heavy cream and bring to a simmer; simmer until the cream has reduced by half. Increase heat to medium-high, and rapidly whisk in the butter, piece, 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 335.2, Fat 37.3, SaturatedFat 23.6, Cholesterol 101.7, Sodium 248.4, Carbohydrate 0.7, Sugar 0.1, Protein 0.6

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