White Butter Sauce

Among the veritable bevy of sauces at your culinary disposal, there's a classic that stands the test of time and taste – the rich, velvety White Butter Sauce.

White Butter Sauce

Stepping into the world of sauces is like exploring the soul of cooking; White Butter Sauce is a condiment that can transform a meal into a memorable dining experience.

The beauty of White Butter Sauce lies in its versatility. It’s a chameleon in the kitchen, marrying sublimely with anything from Fresh Fish to Steamed Vegetables, poached eggs, or even as a base for Zoodle Dishes. Its light, delicate flavor profile dances on the palate without overpowering the main star of the dish.

Ingredients

Serves: 5 Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 2 minutes

• 2 small onions, finely chopped
• 3 tablespoon white wine vinegar
• 4 tablespoon white wine
• 2 tablespoon cold water
• 14 tablespoon good quality unsalted butter or ghee
• A squeeze of lemon juice
• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

How to Make White Butter Sauce

Bring the wine vinegar and white wine to a boil with the onions in a small saucepan.

Lower the heat and simmer the liquid until only about 1 tablespoon of liquid remains, about 2 minutes.

Now over a very low heat, whisk in the water and then the butter, in small parts, making sure to whisk them in well to create the emulsion.

Season with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste and add a squeeze of lemon juice. Serve while hot.

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White Butter Sauce

Each dish you create is a story waiting to be told, and with White Butter Sauce, the tale is always one of indulgence and delight.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 2 minutes mins

Course Sauce

Cuisine American

Servings 5 people

Calories 310 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 2 small onions finely chopped
• 3 tablespoon white wine vinegar
• 4 tablespoon white wine
• 2 tablespoon cold water
• 14 tablespoon good quality unsalted butter or ghee
• A squeeze of lemon juice
• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

 

• Bring the wine vinegar and white wine to a boil with the onions in a small saucepan.
  2 small onions, 3 tablespoon white wine vinegar, 4 tablespoon white wine
• Lower the heat and simmer the liquid until only about 1 tablespoon of liquid remains, about 2 minutes.
• Now over a very low heat, whisk in the water and then the butter, in small parts, making sure to whisk them in well to create the emulsion.
  2 tablespoon cold water, 14 tablespoon good quality unsalted butter or ghee
• Season with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste and add a squeeze of lemon juice. Serve while hot.
  A squeeze of lemon juice, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Nutrition

Calories: 310kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 1gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 20gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 84mgSodium: 8mgPotassium: 86mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 980IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 21mgIron: 0.2mg

Keyword butter, sauce, white

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