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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.

183 K 3.9/5 (24 reviews)

35 min.

Easy

2.25 €

500 g

7 Ingredients

Last modified on: February 2^nd 2012

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For 500 g, you will need:

1 ½ cup shallot
2 ²⁄₃ cup dry white wine
3 ½ cup white (spirit) vinegar
4 4 tablespoons liquid cream (optional)
5 2 cups + 3 tablespoons butter
6 salt
7 pepper

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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 1 - 5 min.

Peel, rinse and chop ½ cup shallot very finely.

Stage 2 - 20 min.

Pour ²⁄₃ cup dry white wine and ½ cup 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.

Stage 3

Turn down the heat and begin incorporating 2 cups + 3 tablespoons 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.

Continue until all the butter has been incorporated and you have a smooth sauce.

Check seasoning.

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.

Remarks

For a smoother sauce, you can finish the sauce by passing it through a fine strainer or sieve, to eliminate the bits of shallot, or use a blender.

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 %

The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman Change to a man

Possible allergens in this recipe: Sulfites, Milk

How much will it cost?

For 500 g : 4.50 €

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