Beurre blanc

2 cups

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 cup White wine
1 cup White wine vinegar
1 tablespoon Chopped shallots
1 tablespoon Heavy cream
1 pounds Butter (4 sticks) cut into 8 cubes
Variations

Directions

Put the wine, vinegar, and shallots in a skillet and reduce the mixture over moderate heat until the liquid is completely gone and only the shallots remain. Whisk in the cream and softened butter, 1 cube at a time. Serve the sauce hot, but do not allow it to boil.

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Vincent's Cookbook by Vincent Guerithault ISBN 0-89815-566-5 pg 268 Submitted By DIANE LAZARUS On 07-14-95

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