Beurre Blanc Sauce
Servings: 10 cups
Calories: 365kcal
Beurre Blanc is a classic French sauce translated as "white butter". Decadent and rich, serve it over meats and pasta dishes.
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 medium shallot minced
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups unsalted butter cold and cut into cubes
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, bring white wine, lemon juice and shallot to a low simmer.
- Whisk in fine sea salt, white pepper and cream. Bring to a low simmer.
- Slowly whisk in butter, just a few cubes at a time until fully melted. Sauce will thicken. If you don't keep the temperature low and whisk continuously, the sauce will separate.
- Pour sauce through a fine mesh sieve to remove large pieces of seasoning or shallot. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition
Calories: 365kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 25g | Cholesterol: 108mg | Sodium: 67mg | Potassium: 33mg | Vitamin A: 1250IU | Vitamin C: 1.3mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 0.1mg