RED-WINE REDUCTION

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Categories     Sauce     Garlic     Onion     Sauté     Red Wine     Gourmet

Yield Makes 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 large onion, chopped
2 small celery ribs, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
3 garlic cloves, chopped
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 (750-ml) bottles dry red wine (4 1/2 cups)
1 (750-ml) bottle Ruby Port wine (3 cups)

Steps:

  • Sauté onion, celery, carrots, and garlic in oil in a 6-quart heavy pot over moderately high heat, stirring, until golden, about 10 minutes. Add wines and simmer, stirring occasionally, until mixture is reduced to 1 quart, about 1 hour.
  • Pour through a sieve into a saucepan and simmer until reduced to 2 cups. Reheat reduction and season with salt and pepper before using.

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