5 from 3 votes
Beurre Blanc Sauce (Easy & No-Fail)
Beurre blanc sauce is a tangy, buttery emulsion that transforms any dish into something special - and this recipe is foolproof!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
499 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter cut into 1-tablespoon pieces, cold unsalted
- ¼ cup shallot finely chopped
- ¼ cup white wine dry
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- ⅓ cup heavy cream
- kosher salt to taste
Instructions
- Cook the shallots. Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a pan over medium heat. Add the shallots, whisk for 30 seconds, then add the wine and vinegar and continue whisking until the liquid is almost completely reduced (about 2 tablespoons of liquid remaining).
- Make it creamy. Add the cream and salt and bring to a boil. Turn the heat down to medium low, add the remaining butter a few pieces at a time, while whisking rapidly and continuously.
- Strain. Strain the buerre blanc sauce through a fine-mesh sieve to discard the shallot, pressing on top with a spoon to extract all the juices and flavor.
- Serve. Serve the beurre blanc sauce immediately while warm.
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Notes
- ½ cup of sauce.
- This recipe makes about ½ cup of sauce.
- If you prefer a chunkier sauce, you can keep the shallots in the sauce and not strain it.
- Serve this sauce immediately. As soon as it starts to cool, beurre blanc thickens into a buttery paste. This also makes the sauce better served fresh rather than making it ahead of time.
- If you do happen to have leftovers and would like to store it in the fridge for a few days, you can do so. Just know that it will separate a bit and be thinner on reheating (though still delicious).
Nutrition Information
Calories
499kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
53g
(82%)
Saturated Fat
34g
(170%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Trans Fat
2g
(100%)
Cholesterol
144mg
(48%)
Sodium
373mg
(16%)
Potassium
95mg
(2%)
Fiber
0.5g
(2%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
1710IU
(34%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
34mg
(3%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 499
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 499kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 53g | 82% |
| Saturated Fat | 34g | 170% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Trans Fat | 2g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 144mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 373mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 95mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 2% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1710IU | 34% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 34mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.