Beurre Blanc

Preparation info
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Hows and Whys of French Cooking

By Alma Lach

Published 1974

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Ingredients

  • 2 shallots, minced
  • 1 cup white wine
  • ¼ pound butter

Method

Combine shallots and wine. Boil, reducing wine to ¼ cup. Remove from heat.

Strain liquid and cool. Whip liquid into the softened butter, a bit at a time, then add crème, salt, and pepper. Beat and warm the sauce by setting bowl into warm water. Do not melt the butter. Serve with poached fish, s