5 from 98 votes
Saffron Beurre Blanc
Saffron Beurre Blanc is a velvety, butter-based sauce enriched with a wine and shallot reduction infused with delicate saffron threads. The sauce's creamy texture and gentle acidity complement seafood dishes, providing a lustrous accompaniment.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
12 mins
Servings:
6
people
Calories:
313 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 1 cup white wine
- 4 Tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 6 Tablespoons shallots minced (about 2 large
- pinch saffron about 7 or 8 threads
- 8 ounces butter unsalted
- kosher salt to taste
Instructions
- Combine white wine, shallots, saffron threads, and vinegar in a saucepan. Simmer on a medium heat until reduced by about 1/2. There will be hardly any liquid left.
- Slowly whisk in butter a little at a time on the lowest heat until blended. Now, you'll see it turning into a sauce!
- Season with kosher salt.
- Strain the sauce through a fine strainer onto the scallops.
- Make ahead tip. You can have the reduction ready, and while you are searing your scallops, you can begin to finish your Saffron Beurre Blanc.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1person
Calories
313kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
31g
(48%)
Saturated Fat
19g
(95%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
81mg
(27%)
Sodium
8mg
(0%)
Potassium
75mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
945IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
17mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 313
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1person | |
| Calories | 313kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 81mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 75mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 945IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.