Basic Beurre Blanc

Basic Beurre Blanc

Recipe by Jay from allrecipes.com

35 Mins.

Ingredients

12

12 servings

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

Instructions

  • 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.

Nutritional Facts

Per 12 servings

  • Calories: 225
  • Carbohydrate: 1g
  • Fat: 25g
  • Fiber: 0g
  • Protein: 0g
  • Sugar: 0g

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