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From @Brian Lagerstrom

Beurre Rouge (red wine butter sauce)

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Ingredients

  • 30 g (~3 T) shallots, chopped
  • 2–3 sprigs thyme
  • 1 sprig rosemary
  • 15 g (~10) black peppercorns
  • 150 g (⅔ c) cwater
  • 300 g (1¼ c) ruby port wine
  • 1 g (~¼ t, scant) powdered gelatin
  • 5 g (1 t) kosher salt
  • 226 g (2 sticks) cold unsalted butter, cubed

Method

  1. In saucepan: whisk together shallots, thyme, rosemary, peppercorns, water, port, gelatin. Boil for 6-8 minutes until reduced by half.

  2. Strain; pushing all liquid through. Return strained liquid to high heat, reduce to syrupy (nappé trail).

  3. Over lowest heat, whisk in cold butter a few cubes at a time to a glossy, velvety emulsion and leaves a lazy trail on spoon.

  4. Serve immediately over seared steak, salmon, halibut, pork, or duck.

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