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Champage-Butter Sauce Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 Tablespoons minced shallot (red onion if not shallot)
1/4 cup dry champagne or dry white wine
2 tablespoons chicken broth
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons heavy cream
1 stick (4 oz) cold butter cut in large chunks
1 teaspoon chives
salt to taste
Directions:
Directions:
In a saucepan over medium heat, saute shallots in 1 T. butter until soft (do not brown). Add champagne, broth, and lemon juice; simmer until reduced by half, about 5 minutes.

Reduce heat to medium-low and stir in heavy cream. Whisk in cold butter by tablespoons, stirring constantly. Do not add more until the previous piece has melted completely.

Strain the sauce through a fine mesh streainer. Stir in the chopped chives and salt to taste. Serve immediately, or remove from heat and hold in a bowl nested in a larger bowl of hot water.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
3/4 cup
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Preparation Time:
Serve with steamed salmon.

 

 

 

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