Verjus Sauce

Name: Verjus Sauce
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups seedless red grapes; 1 small shallot, thinly sliced; 1 cup verjus; 8 tablespoons (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces; 1/2 lemon, for juicing; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

6 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups seedless red grapes
1 small shallot, thinly sliced
1 cup verjus
8 tablespoons (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
1/2 lemon, for juicing
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1

Place the grapes, shallot, and verjus in a small saucepan over medium heat.
2

Add 1/8 teaspoon salt, and simmer until the liquid is reduced by three-quarters.
3

Let the mixture cool until lukewarm.
4

Transfer to a blender, and, with the motor running, add the cold butter a little at a time, blending until the butter is just incorporated.
5

Taste for seasoning, and add a little lemon juice, a pinch of pepper, and more salt if you like.
6

Return the sauce to the pan, cover, and keep in a warm place.
7

Reheat just before serving.