LEMONGRASS BUTTER SAUCE (BEURRE BLANC)

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Provided by Marian Burros

Categories     condiments

Time 45m

Yield 7 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 teaspoon olive oil
2 tablespoons finely chopped leeks, white part only
1 large shallot, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
4 mushrooms, finely chopped
1 large stalk lemongrass, trimmed and soft bulb finely sliced
1 makrut lime leaf
1/4 cup dry white wine
6 tablespoons fish stock
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 pound unsalted butter
Few sprinkles of cayenne

Steps:

  • Heat oil in nonstick pan. Over low heat, saute leek, shallots, garlic, mushrooms, lemon grass and lime leaf. Cook for a few minutes, stopping before ingredients begin to take on color. Add wine, bring to a boil and reduce by two-thirds. Add fish stock and reduce by two-thirds.
  • Add cream, and simmer for 10 minutes; strain sauce. Clean pot or use fresh one. Return strained sauce to pot, and return to heat. Add a tablespoon of butter at a time to lightly boiling sauce, whisking until butter is incorporated. Season with cayenne, and serve over won tons.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 385, UnsaturatedFat 13 grams, Carbohydrate 6 grams, Fat 40 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 25 grams, Sodium 39 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 1 gram

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