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Basic Beurre Blanc

SUBMITTED BY: Jay  PHOTO BY: chibi chef 

"This wine and shallot reduction sauce mixed with butter is usually served with fish."
Basic Beurre Blanc Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 9 times with an average star rating of 4.4
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  25 Min
READY IN  35 Min
Original recipe yield 1 3/4 cups

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped shallot
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 6 black peppercorns
  • 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons dry white wine
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1 1/2 cups cold butter, cut into 1/2 inch pieces

DIRECTIONS

  1. Place shallot, bay leaf, peppercorns, vinegar, and wine in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium and continue simmering until only 2 tablespoons of liquid remain.
  2. Pour in heavy cream and bring to a simmer; simmer until the cream has reduced by half. Increase heat to medium-high, and rapidly whisk in the butter, piece, by piece until it has melted into the cream and thickened it. Strain the sauce through a mesh strainer to remove the spices. Serve immediately.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.44 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 15, 2008 by chibi chef 
Great flavor. Served this with the Alaska Salmon Bake with Pecan Crunch Coating from this... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.44 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 23, 2008 by donna cuellar 
This is a great recipe. We did add minced garlic to it and served it over poached... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.44 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 6, 2009 by yummy1980 
I had this on a crabcake recently & loved it. This recipe yields a lot, so next time I might... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.44 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 11, 2009 by CLS1220 
I am a huge beurre blanc fan. This did not taste like it should. I followed the recipe... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.44 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2009 by A. Taylor 
I added about a tsp of garlic and only used 1/2 a cup of butter. As well I didn't have white... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.44 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 6, 2008 by Terrica Cephus 
IT WAS OK. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.44 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 13, 2008 by JONESDOLL 
Fabulous recipe! And so easy to make! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.44 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2007 by AmandaD 
Excellent over grilled bacon-wrapped scallops! Super rich. This will impress any guest! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.44 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 7, 2007 by Kelli GC 
This was delicious. I served it with salmon and people were lapping it up. I threw in a bit... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Basic Beurre Blanc

Servings Per Recipe: 12

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 225

  • Total Fat: 24.9g
  • Cholesterol: 69mg
  • Sodium: 237mg
  • Total Carbs: 0.7g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.1g
  • Protein: 0.4g

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