Beurre Nantais (Herb butter sauce)

Total Time
10 minutes
Rating
4(5)
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Ingredients

Yield:About 1¾ cups
  • ¼cup finely chopped shallots
  • 3tablespoons wine vinegar
  • ¼teaspoon freshly ground pepper, preferably white
  • 2 to 4tablespoons cold water
  • ¾pound (3 sticks) cold butter
  • teaspoons finely chopped tarragon
  • teaspoons finely chopped fresh chervil, optional
  • teaspoons finely chopped parsley
  • Juice of 1 lime or ½ lemon
  • Salt to taste, if desired
  • Freshly ground pepper to taste
Ingredient Substitution Guide
Nutritional analysis per serving (3.5 servings)

717 calories; 79 grams fat; 49 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 23 grams monounsaturated fat; 3 grams polyunsaturated fat; 5 grams carbohydrates; 1 gram dietary fiber; 2 grams sugars; 2 grams protein; 373 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

  1. Step 1

    Combine shallots, vinegar, quarter teaspoon pepper and water in 4-cup saucepan. Bring to boil and simmer until liquid is reduced by about half. If mixture becomes too dry, add a little more water.

  2. Step 2

    Cut butter into inch cubes. Add about a third to sauce, stirring vigorously, and cook over low heat. Do not let this sauce boil, or it will curdle. Continue adding butter, about a third at a time. Continue stirring until butter is melted. Beat constantly until butter sauce is piping hot.

  3. Step 3

    Remove from heat, and stir in the tarragon, chervil, parsley and lime or lemon juice, beating. Add salt and pepper to taste and serve immediately.


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