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Madeira Sauce Recipe
5 from 3 votes

Madeira Sauce Recipe

A Great Sauce Featuring Madeira Wine

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 1 cup
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: French

Ingredients

  • 1 oz butter or 1/4 stick
  • 3 tablespoons shallot finely chopped
  • ½ pound mushrooms white or crimini, sliced
  • ½ teaspoon black peppercorn cracked
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 prig thyme 1/4 teaspoon dried, fresh
  • ¼ cup red wine
  • ¾ cup madeira wine
  • 1 cup demi glace
  • ¼ cup heavy cream optional
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste

Instructions

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  1. Heat a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat. Once hot, add butter and then the shallots.
  2. Sauté the shallots until translucent, about 2 minutes.
  3. Add the mushrooms and cook until they release their moisture and become tender. This should take about 3 minutes.
  4. Add the peppercorns, thyme and bay leave to the saucepan and cook for 30 seconds to 1 minute.
  5. Now, add the red wine and reduce it by half. This could take 3 - 5 minutes.
  6. Add the Madeira wine and bring the sauce to a boil. When the wine comes to a boil, reduce the heat to a simmer.
  7. Add the demi glace to the sauce and whisk until well blended.
  8. Add the optional heavy cream if you are using it. This will add some extra richness as well as calories.
  9. Reduce this sauce until it is thick enough to coat the back of a metal spoon.
  10. Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper.
  11. Serve over your favorite meats and poultry.