Quick Basic Brown Sauce

Directions

1. 1
   Saute the chopped shallots or scallions in the butter.
2. 2
   Gradually add the wine and bouillon.
3. 3
   Let it come to a boil and add the seasonings.
4. 4
   Cook down for a few minutes.
5. 5
   Add beurre manie to thicken to taste.
6. 6
   Let simmer for a few minutes and strain.
7. 7
   Bordelaise Sauce: Add a little poached marrow to the brown sauce.
8. 8
   Correct the seasoning and add a touch of chopped parsley.
9. 9
   Sauce Diable: Add 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard and a few dashes Tabasco to the brown sauce.
10. 10
    Stir well.
11. 11
    Sauce Perigueux: Add finely chopped truffles to the brown sauce.