Buttery Herb Wine Sauce Recipes

CREAMY GARLIC AND HERB BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place garlic cloves in a small baking dish and toss with oil to coat.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cloves are light golden brown, about 15 minutes.
• Combine garlic and hot stock in a blender. Season with salt and pepper. Blend until smooth. Add cream, butter, parsley, oregano, and thyme; process until completely blended.
• Transfer sauce to a container and allow to cool, about 10 minutes. Refrigerate until ready to use. Reheat the sauce over low heat when ready to serve.

BEURRE BLANC (CLASSIC FRENCH BUTTER SAUCE)

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon of butter in a saucepan and add the shallots. Cook briefly, stirring, and add the vinegar and wine. Cook until the liquid is almost totally reduced.
• Add the heavy cream and salt and bring to the boil. Add the pieces of butter, a few at a time, stirring rapidly with a wire whisk.

HERB BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine the shallots and the wine in a heavy saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat until the wine has almost evaporated. Add the cream and reduce by half. Add the butter quickly, one tablespoon at a time, whisking constantly. Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the salt, pepper and herbs.

VANILLA BEAN RUM OR BRANDY BUTTER (HARD SAUCE)

Steps:

• Beat butter until light and fluffy (I use a hand held mixer).
• Gradually blend in the powdered sugar; add vanilla and cream, beating well to combine.
• Beat in the rum, to taste.
• Transfer to a pretty glass serving bowl, dust with nutmeg.
• Cover with cling film and refrigerate several hours or overnight, or may be packed into jars for holiday gift giving.
• Serve as a rich topping over warm holiday desserts such as Christmas pudding, soft gingerbread or spicecake, or apple or mince pies and tarts.
• Keeps for several weeks in the refrigerator.

BUTTERY HERB WINE SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the mushrooms and cook until browned. Mix in flour, Italian seasoning and salt until smooth. Gradually stir in wine and chicken broth so that no lumps form and bring to a simmer. Whisk together the egg and cream; stir into the sauce. Heat through until thickened, but do not allow it to boil.

WINE SAUCE FOR SEAFOOD

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Add garlic and shallots; cook and stir until transparent, about 3 minutes. Season with tarragon, salt and white pepper. Increase the heat to medium, and stir in the white wine and lemon juice. Bring to a simmer, then whisk for 1 minute. Remove from the heat and sprinkle in parsley. Pour over your favorite white fish before serving.