Beurre Blanc Sauce
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5.0
12 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
6 people
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Calories
250 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
French
Beurre Blanc Sauce
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Beurre Blanc sauce, also known as sauce Nantais - a French classic delicious served with fish. Although optional, add a unique twist and briefly infuse a sachet of smoked Lapsang Souchong tea.
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Ingredients
- 50 g (2) shallots finely chopped
- 150 g (5.5oz/ 10 tbsp) unsalted butter chilled, diced
- 2 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 200 ml (7fl oz/ ¾ cup) dry white wine
- 60 ml (2fl oz/ ¼ cup) heavy cream (30% fat) crème fleurette
- pinch salt (fleur de sel) & freshly ground pepper (to taste)
- 1 sachet Lapsang Souchong tea OPTIONAL
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Instructions
- Gently fry the shallots in some of the butter for 5 minutes until translucent but not browned.
- Add the vinegar and white wine and boil for 10 minutes until reduced by over half so that it looks a bit syrupy. Lower the heat and add the cream, stirring until well combined. Take off the heat and add the Lapsang Souchong teabag. Leave to infuse, covered, for 5 minutes.
- Remove the teabag if using (and shallots using a sieve if you like the sauce smooth, otherwise this step is not necessary). Return to a gentle heat. It should be hot enough to the touch but not cool. Vigorously whisk in the cold diced butter gradually until the sauce is combined and glossy.
- Season the sauce to taste and serve immediately. Alternatively, keep on a very low heat as close as possible until ready to serve or set aside to cool covered and reheat very gently.
Notes
- The sauce can freeze: cool before transferring to a zip-lock bag or jam jar and defrost thoroughly before using preferably at room temperature (not in the microwave otherwise will split).
- Troubleshooting if the sauce splits: If the sauce is left on too high a heat, it risks splitting (the butter separates from the sauce). In this case, heat 2 tablespoon cream in another saucepan and whisk in the sauce gradually.
- Variation: if using without the smoked tea, add a little watercress soup at the end of cooking for a unique, delicious flavour.
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