Beurre Nantais

Submitted by Bev I Am

"White Sauce with Cream: for steak, fish or vegetables. You have to try this one! From Gourmet, 1999."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Yields: 3/4 cup

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons dry white wine
• 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon chopped shallot
• 3 tablespoons heavy cream
• 3 -5 drops fresh lemon juice

directions

1. Cut butter into small pieces and chill.
2. In a small heavy saucepan simmer wine, vinegar, and shallot over moderate heat until liquid is reduced to about 1 tablespoon, about 5 minutes.
3. Add cream and simmer mixture until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes.
4. Gradually add butter a few pieces at a time, whisking and adding more before previous pieces are fully incorporated (mixture will be creamy and pale).
5. Remove pan from heat and pour sauce through a fine sieve into a sauceboat, pressing on solids.
6. Season sauce with lemon juice and salt and pepper.
7. Serve sauce immediately.

Reviews

[Mommy Diva]

Divine sauce - delicate and just stunning in flavor! I made this for some steamed veggies and it was terrific!!! I will definitely use this AGAIN!! Thank you Bev! **Went to Market 2007**

 

[WizzyTheStick]

Absolutely decadant, restaurant quality sauce.

 

[anme7039]

This really is a stellar white sauce. Poured some over steamed broccoli last night for dinner. I plan using this sauce on fish later this week and I'll tell you how it goes. Was easy to make and put together... since I normally fail at white sauce making 101 I was surprised that it turned out so well lol. Will make again!