Wild Blueberry Jam Sauce

Name: Wild Blueberry Jam Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: Makes 1 cup
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter; Reserved venison trimmings; 1 cup brown chicken or veal stock, preferably homemade; 1 cup brown chicken or veal stock, preferably homemade; 3 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed; 1 small shallot, finely diced; 1 sprig fresh thyme; Reserved juices from venison roast; ½ cup wild blueberry jam or frozen wild blueberries, plus a spoonful; ½ cup wild blueberry jam or frozen wild blueberries, plus a spoonful; 1½ ounces gin or genepì liqueur; 1½ ounces gin or genepì liqueur; Salt and fresh black pepper; Salt and fresh black pepper

Preparation info

Makes
1
cup

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
20 min

Appears in

Les Dames d'Escoffier New York Cookbook

By Silvia Baldini and Sharon Franke

Published 2023

About

Genepì is a liqueur distilled in the Savoy region of the Alps. One of its main ingredients is juniper berries. Gin is an easier and equally tasty alternative. However, if you come across a bottle of genepì you might be inclined to spend a few dollars extra to experience this deeply aromatic and herbal liquor related to absinthe.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
Reserved venison trimmings
1 cup brown chicken or veal stock

Americas
United States
New York
Sauce
Gluten-free

Method

In a small, heavy pan, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add the remaining reserved venison trimmings and sauté until browned and caramelized all over. Add the stock, garlic, shallot and thyme; bring to boil and then reduce the heat to simmer. Add the reserved juices from the venison roast and ½