Butter Sauces

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Fabulous Food
Fabulous Food

By Gary Rhodes

Published 1997

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The sauce is better known amongst chefs as beurre blanc. It is a very simple and very buttery sauce that works with many dishes, whether they’re fish, meat or vegetarian. The basic ingredients are, normally, white-wine vinegar, water, chopped shallots and butter. I have added a few more ingredients to this recipe to add a lot more flavour.

I have also given four ‘stocks’ as alternatives, starting with water and running through fish, chicken and vegetarian. It will really depend on which dish you are serving the sauce with. Three alternative ideas for flavourings follow the basic recipe.