Blackberry Sage Sauce

Name: Blackberry Sage Sauce
Ingredients: Kosher or sea salt and freshly ground pepper; Kosher or sea salt and freshly ground pepper; 1 tablespoon olive oil; ⅓ cup chopped shallots or green onions, white part only; ⅓ cup chopped shallots or green onions, white part only; 2 cups hearty red wine; 1 cup chopped cremini mushrooms; 5 cups rich Chicken Stock or Beef Stock; ½ cup sweet port; 2 cups fresh or frozen blackberries; 5 cups rich Chicken Stock or Beef Stock; ¼ cup coarsely chopped fresh sage; 2 cups fresh or frozen blackberries; Kosher or sea salt and freshly ground pepper; 1 tablespoon honey

Preparation info

Makes about
1½ cups

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

From the Earth to the Table

By John Ash

Published 1995

About

In the summer, wild blackberries are everywhere in the wine country. They are a little seedy, but their flavor is fantastic. I love this sauce with grilled meats and game birds. Since the sauce takes a while to reduce, Id double the recipe and store some frozen for a quick, elegant meal later.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
⅓ cup chopped shallots or green onions, white part only
1</

Sauce
Gluten-free
Summer

Method

In a saucepan, heat the olive oil and sauté the shallots and mushrooms until lightly browned. Add the wine, port, stock, blackberries, and sage and reduce, uncovered, over high heat until the sauce has thickened lightly and coats the back of a spoon. This could take 40 minutes or so. Strain through a fine-mesh strainer, pressing on the solids. Season to taste with honey, salt, and pepper. The s