Basil Sauce with Cream

Name: Basil Sauce with Cream
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 ounces unsalted butter; 6 Tablespoons fresh basil; 1/4 cup dry white wine; 2 cups fish stock; 1 cup whipping cream; 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings
6 servings
Calories
227 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
British

Basil Sauce with Cream

Cassie Burton

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The sauce will make enough of for 4-6 salmon filets or chicken breasts. Recipe from Bon Appetit, circa 1992, originally from the Park Hotel Kenmare, in County Kerry.

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Ingredients

Servings

2 ounces unsalted butter
6 Tablespoons fresh basil minced
1/4 cup dry white wine
2 cups fish stock or 1 1/3 cups bottled clam juice and 2/3 cup water
1 cup whipping cream
1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

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Instructions

Melt butter in a heavy medium skillet over medium heat. (Using a sauce pan will take longer to reduce.)
Add basil and stir until wilted, about 1 minute.
Add wine, increase heat and boil until reduced by half, about 3 minutes. (see cooking notes)
Add stock and boil 3 minutes.
Add cream, white and black pepper and salt.
Boil until sauce is reduced to 3/4, about 8-10 minutes.

Notes

Although the sauce doesn't have a "fishy" taste, you could substitute chicken broth with fairly similar results if you don't have fish stock on hand.
Although the sauce doesn't have a "fishy" taste, you could substitute chicken broth with fairly similar results if you don't have fish stock on hand.
No fish stock? Use 1 1/3 cups bottled clam juice and 2/3 cup water.
No fish stock? Use 1 1/3 cups bottled clam juice and 2/3 cup water.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1serving Calories 227kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 2g (1%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 23g (35%) Saturated Fat 14g (70%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 6g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 75mg (25%) Sodium 372mg (16%) Potassium 115mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 928IU (19%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 57mg (6%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 227 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1serving
Calories	227kcal	11%
Carbohydrates	2g	1%
Protein	3g	6%
Fat	23g	35%
Saturated Fat	14g	70%
Polyunsaturated Fat	1g	6%
Monounsaturated Fat	6g	30%
Trans Fat	1g	50%
Cholesterol	75mg	25%
Sodium	372mg	16%
Potassium	115mg	2%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	1g	2%
Vitamin A	928IU	19%
Vitamin C	1mg	1%
Calcium	57mg	6%
Iron	1mg	6%