RED WINE JUS

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Create a red wine jus to serve alongside beef dishes. A classic French sauce made with red wine, port and shallots, it's an ideal topping for steak

Provided by Good Food team

Time 35m

Yield Makes 270ml (6-8 servings)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 tsp olive oil
2 shallots, finely chopped
175ml port
175ml red wine
1 rosemary sprig
1 bay leaf
800ml beef stock
2 tbsp butter
pinch sugar

Steps:

Put the olive oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat and fry the shallots until golden and caramelised, about 10 mins.
Add the port, wine and herbs and simmer for 10 mins, or until reduced by half.
Pour in the stock and continue to cook until reduced by half again, then strain, discarding the shallots and herbs.
Transfer the sauce into a new pan and bring to the boil. Remove from the heat and whisk in the butter, then season to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 126 calories, Fat 6 grams fat, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 3 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 3 grams sugar, Fiber 0.2 grams fiber, Protein 4 grams protein, Sodium 0.2 milligram of sodium