Basil-Butter Sauce
- Total Time
- 10 minutes
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Ingredients
- 5tablespoons butter
- 1tablespoon finely chopped shallots
- 8leaves fresh basil, coarsely chopped
- ¼cup white-wine vinegar
- ¼cup heavy cream
- Salt to taste if desired
- Freshly ground pepper to taste
Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)
183 calories; 20 grams fat; 12 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 6 grams monounsaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 1 gram carbohydrates; 0 grams dietary fiber; 1 gram sugars; 1 gram protein; 119 milligrams sodium
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a small saucepan, and add shallots. Cook briefly, and add basil and vinegar. Bring to a boil, and cook until reduced to 2 tablespoons.
- Step 2
Add cream, and bring to a rapid boil. Cook this until reduced to ⅓ cup. Remove the sauce from the heat, and immediately add the remaining 4 tablepoons of butter, salt and pepper, stirring rapidly with a wire whisk.
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Comments
Used lemon juice instead of vinegar, excellent!
Used lemon juice instead of vinegar, excellent!
Mistook my vinegar for ammonia and it created a volatile gas (apparently my pan still had bleach in it from my last kitchen deep clean) 1/10 ruined dinner. Don't plan on making again anytime soon.
Simple delicious sauce. Substituted apple cider vinegar for a brighter, tangier, and slightly sweeter flavor.
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