Basic Beurre Blanc

5 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons dry white wine
  • 1 tablespoon minced shallots
  • 1 to 2 sticks unsalted butter, cold
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. 1
    Please include direction to work quickly and not to overheat mixture as sauce is likely to ?break,?
  2. 2
    separate.
  3. 3
    In a saucepan combine vinegar, wine and shallots.
  4. 4
    Over low to medium heat reduce mixture to about 1 tablespoon of product.
  5. 5
    Mixture will become like a jam.
  6. 6
    Over low heat add dots of cold butter while continually whisking.
  7. 7
    Continue to add, mount, butter quickly, barely allowing for previously added butter to melt.
  8. 8
    Mixture will appear frothy and creamy.
  9. 9
    Strain sauce (optional).
  10. 10
    Season with salt and pepper to taste Serve over steamed asparagus

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