Le Cordon Bleu

Beurre blanc

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Preparation info
  • Makes approximately

    250 ml

    • Difficulty

      Easy

    • Ready in

      35 min

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By Le Cordon Bleu

Published 1999

  • About

Another exquisite classic, seasoned with shallots, which is ideal to serve with fish such as the poached salmon cutlet shown in the picture.

Ingredients

  • 2 large French shallots, very finely chopped
  • 100 ml (3¼ fl oz) white wine vinegar

Method

  1. Add the shallots, white wine vinegar and white wine to a small wide-based pan and heat over medium heat until the liquid has evaporated to 2 tablespoons.
  2. As soon as the liquid boils, reduce the heat to very low and whisk in the butter, piece by piece. Whisk continuo