Beurre blanc sauce
Beurre blanc sauce is a great classic of French cuisine, made with vinegar, white wine and shallots. It is a wonderful accompaniment for fish and shellfish.
175 K 3.9/5 (24 reviews)
35 min.
Easy
500 g
7 IngredientsLast modified on: February 2nd 2012
For 500 g, you will need:
- 1
80 g shallot - 2
120 g dry white wine - 3
80 g white (spirit) vinegar - 4
4 tablespoons liquid cream (optional) - 5
500 g butter - 6
salt - 7
pepper - Total weight: 780 grams
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 15 min.
Cooking: 20 min.
All in all: 35 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 2 - 20 min.
Pour 120 g dry white wine and 80 g white (spirit) vinegar into a saucepan on medium heat. Salt and pepper, then add the chopped shallot.
Bring to the boil and leave to reduce gently by 3/4, until very little liquid is left.
You can add 4 tablespoons liquid cream at this stage, which is not essential, but - apparently - this is the secret of a successful beurre blanc.
Bring to the boil and leave to reduce gently by 3/4, until very little liquid is left.
You can add 4 tablespoons liquid cream at this stage, which is not essential, but - apparently - this is the secret of a successful beurre blanc.
Stage 3
Turn down the heat and begin incorporating 500 g butter (very cold) gradually in small pieces, beating continuously.
Stage 4
Only add more butter once the previous pieces have melted.
Stage 5 - 10 min.
Stage 6
Beurre blanc can be kept hot for a few minutes at 50°C (122°F), but not too long.
Serve in a sauce boat or on the plates.
Serve in a sauce boat or on the plates.
And to drink?
A dry white wine with a small acidity like Muscadet for example.
Keeping: A few minutes.
Source: Nicolas's BEP cookery textbook.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 6 RDI=3 % | 20 RDI=2 % | 440 RDI=70 % | 4,040 RDI=200 % | 16,930 RDI: 200 % |
| Per 100 g | 0 | 2 RDI=0 % | 60 RDI=9 % | 520 RDI=30 % | 2,170 RDI: 30 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 500 g : 4.50 €
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