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White Wine and Garlic Dream Cream

SUBMITTED BY: Claire PHOTO BY: Ingrid

"Don't even bother wasting your time making the usual boring alfredo!! Try this sauce and you'll never go back. The flavors are amazing and will impress any guest. One can never go wrong with white wine and garlic blended into a thick creamy peppery sauce."
PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  45 Min
READY IN  1 Hr

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 3 large shallots, sliced thinly
  • 4 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups white wine, divided
  • ground white pepper to taste
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream at room temperature
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • salt to taste

DIRECTIONS

  1. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over low heat. Cook and stir the shallots until they become translucent and tender; stir in garlic and cook until tender and aromatic.
  2. Stir in 1 cup white wine, increase heat to high and bring to a boil. Once it boils, add the remaining 1/2 cup wine. Boil for 10 minutes then reduce heat to medium-low. Season with white pepper to taste.
  3. When sauce is no longer boiling, slowly stir in cream, lemon juice and salt. Simmer for 3 to 5 minutes.
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REVIEWS

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Reviewed on Nov. 16, 2002 by CSANDST1
To truckerdoo--the sauce curdled because you used milk and not heavy cream as the recipe... MORE
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Reviewed on Jul. 5, 2008 by CHI BA
I first found this recipe on this site in 2002, and made the dish for my then boyfriend, and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 19, 2007 by Ingrid
I thought the sauce was a little sour, but that's maybe because of the white wine, that I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by PSIL0CYBN
From reading the reviews that others had posted, one would gather that these were submitted my... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 4, 2008 by Allison
My 2nd time making it I decided to use a larger pan so there was more surface for evaporation.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by MAGGIE MCGUIRE
Excellent flavored sauce. I didn't have a lemon, so I used 2t of bottled lemon juice. This... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by BELLELEIGH
Quite tasty. Although next time I will cut the lemon in half. I found it a little overpowering... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2006 by Poldweia
An absolutely great basis really for your own recipes. For example try adding bacon when... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 20, 2006 by JDVMD
Good recipe. Did use less lemon (just do it to your own personal preference) and added more... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 13, 2004 by JUNATHENA
Followed this recipe exactly and the flavor was good but the consistency wasn't the best. Be... MORE